Properties of Pumice and Talc carbonate
Physical Properties
  
  
Hardness
6
  
1-2
  
Grain Size
Fine Grained
  
Fine Grained
  
Fracture
Planar
  
Flat
  
Streak
White, Greenish White or Grey
  
White
  
Porosity
Highly Porous
  
Less Porous
  
Luster
Earthy
  
Pearly
  
Compressive Strength
51.20 N/mm2
  
26
250.00 N/mm2
  
4
Cleavage
Perfect
  
Perfect
  
Toughness
3
  
1
  
Specific Gravity
2.86
  
2.86
  
Transparency
Opaque
  
Translucent
  
Density
0.25-0.3 g/cm3
  
2.8-2.9 g/cm3
  
Thermal Properties
  
  
Specific Heat Capacity
0.87 kJ/Kg K
  
14
0.92 kJ/Kg K
  
10
Resistance
Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
  
Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant
  
Pumice vs Talc carbonate Properties
Properties of Pumice and Talc carbonate play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Pumice vs Talc carbonate properties, get to know more about Pumice 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 Pumice and Talc carbonate.