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Properties of Soapstone and Cataclasite


Properties of Cataclasite and Soapstone


Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
1   
3-4   

Grain Size
Fine Grained   
Fine Grained   

Fracture
Conchoidal   
NA   

Streak
Black   
Black   

Porosity
Less Porous   
Less Porous   

Luster
Greasy   
Vitreous   

Compressive Strength
225.00 N/mm2   
7
Not Available   

Cleavage
Perfect   
Not Available   

Toughness
1   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.86   
2.1   

Transparency
Opaque   
Translucent to 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
Not Available   

Resistance
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant   
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant   

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Soapstone vs Cataclasite Properties

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

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