Properties of Slate and Talc carbonate

Slate

Talc carbonate

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1 Properties

1.1 Physical Properties

1.1.1 Hardness

3-41-2

1 7

1.1.2 Grain Size

Very fine-grained

Fine Grained

1.1.3 Fracture

Splintery

Flat

1.1.4 Streak

Light to dark brown

White

1.1.5 Porosity

Less Porous

1.1.6 Luster

Dull

Pearly

1.1.7 Compressive Strength

30.00 N/mm²250.00 N/mm²

0.15 450

1.1.8 Cleavage

Slaty

Perfect

1.1.9 Toughness

1.2

1.1.10 Specific Gravity

2.65-2.82.86

0 8.4

1.1.11 Transparency

Opaque

Translucent

1.1.12 Density

2.6-2.8 g/cm³2.8-2.9 g/cm³

0 1400

1.2 Thermal Properties

1.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity

0.76 kJ/Kg K0.92 kJ/Kg K

0.14 3.2

1.2.2 Resistance

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant

Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant

Slate vs Talc carbonate Properties

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