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Phyllite

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Properties of Phyllite and Sovite

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Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

1-23
1 7
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Grain Size

Medium to Fine Coarse Grained
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained

Fracture

Conchoidal
Conchoidal

Streak

White
White

Porosity

Highly Porous
Less Porous

Luster

Phyllitic
Subvitreous to Dull

Compressive Strength

50.00 N/mm2195.00 N/mm2
0.15 450
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Cleavage

Crenulation and Pervasive
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Toughness

1.2
1

Specific Gravity

2.72-2.732.86-2.87
0 8.4
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Transparency

Opaque
Opaque

Density

2.18-3.3 g/cm32.84-2.86 g/cm3
0 1400
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Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

0.79 kJ/Kg K0.84 kJ/Kg K
0.14 3.2
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Resistance

Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Water Resistant
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant

Phyllite vs Sovite Properties

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