Properties of Pegmatite and Soapstone

Pegmatite

Soapstone

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1 Properties

1.1 Physical Properties

1.1.1 Hardness

1 7

1.1.2 Grain Size

Medium to Coarse Grained

Fine Grained

1.1.3 Fracture

Conchoidal

1.1.4 Streak

White

Black

1.1.5 Porosity

Less Porous

1.1.6 Luster

Grainy, Pearly and Vitreous

Greasy

1.1.7 Compressive Strength

178.54 N/mm²225.00 N/mm²

0.15 450

1.1.8 Cleavage

Perfect

1.1.9 Toughness

2.1

1.1.10 Specific Gravity

2.6-2.632.86

0 8.4

1.1.11 Transparency

Translucent to Opaque

Opaque

1.1.12 Density

2.6-2.65 g/cm³2.8-2.9 g/cm³

0 1400

1.2 Thermal Properties

1.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity

NA0.88 kJ/Kg K

0.14 3.2

1.2.2 Resistance

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant

Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant

Pegmatite vs Soapstone Properties

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