Properties of Icelandite and Taconite

Icelandite

Taconite

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1 Properties

1.1 Physical Properties

1.1.1 Hardness

75.5-6

1 7

1.1.2 Grain Size

Very fine-grained

Large and Coarse Grained

1.1.3 Fracture

Uneven

Uneven, Splintery or Conchoidal

1.1.4 Streak

White

1.1.5 Porosity

Less Porous

Highly Porous

1.1.6 Luster

Vitreous

Earthy

1.1.7 Compressive Strength

NANA

0.15 450

1.1.8 Cleavage

Not Available

Imperfect

1.1.9 Toughness

1.1

1.5

1.1.10 Specific Gravity

2.5-2.85-5.3

0 8.4

1.1.11 Transparency

Opaque

Translucent to Opaque

1.1.12 Density

2.11-2.36 g/cm³Not Available

0 1400

1.2 Thermal Properties

1.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity

2.39 kJ/Kg K3.20 kJ/Kg K

0.14 3.2

1.2.2 Resistance

Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Scratch Resistant, Wear Resistant

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant

Icelandite vs Taconite Properties

Properties of Icelandite and Taconite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Icelandite vs Taconite properties, get to know more about Icelandite Definition and Taconite Definition. For the ease of understanding, the properties of rocks are divided into physical and thermal properties. Rocks have a variety of properties like hardness, color, specific gravity, fracture, cleavage, luster etc. Know all about physical and thermal properties of Icelandite and Taconite.