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Properties of Soapstone and Benmoreite


Properties of Benmoreite and Soapstone


Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
1   
6   

Grain Size
Fine Grained   
Fine Grained   

Fracture
Conchoidal   
Conchoidal   

Streak
Black   
Black   

Porosity
Less Porous   
Less Porous   

Luster
Greasy   
Earthy   

Compressive Strength
225.00 N/mm2   
7
37.40 N/mm2   
28

Cleavage
Perfect   
Perfect   

Toughness
1   
2.3   

Specific Gravity
2.86   
2.8-3   

Transparency
Opaque   
Opaque   

Density
2.8-2.9 g/cm3   
2.9-3.1 g/cm3   

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
0.88 kJ/Kg K   
13
0.84 kJ/Kg K   
15

Resistance
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant   
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant   

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Soapstone vs Benmoreite Properties

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

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