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Properties of Limestone and Talc carbonate


Properties of Talc carbonate and Limestone


Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
3-4   
1-2   

Grain Size
Fine Grained   
Fine Grained   

Fracture
Splintery   
Flat   

Streak
White   
White   

Porosity
Less Porous   
Less Porous   

Luster
Dull to Pearly   
Pearly   

Compressive Strength
115.00 N/mm2   
18
250.00 N/mm2   
4

Cleavage
Non-Existent   
Perfect   

Toughness
1   
1   

Specific Gravity
2.3-2.7   
2.86   

Transparency
Opaque   
Translucent   

Density
2.3-2.7 g/cm3   
2.8-2.9 g/cm3   

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
0.91 kJ/Kg K   
11
0.92 kJ/Kg K   
10

Resistance
Pressure Resistant   
Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant   

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Limestone vs Talc carbonate Properties

Properties of Limestone and Talc carbonate play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Limestone vs Talc carbonate properties, get to know more about Limestone Definition and Talc carbonate 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 Limestone and Talc carbonate.

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