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Properties of Soapstone and Coal


Properties of Coal and Soapstone


Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
1   
1-1.5   

Grain Size
Fine Grained   
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained   

Fracture
Conchoidal   
Conchoidal   

Streak
Black   
Black   

Porosity
Less Porous   
Less Porous   

Luster
Greasy   
Dull to Vitreous to Submetallic   

Compressive Strength
225.00 N/mm2   
7
Not Available   

Cleavage
Perfect   
Non-Existent   

Toughness
1   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.86   
1.1-1.4   

Transparency
Opaque   
Opaque   

Density
2.8-2.9 g/cm3   
1100-1400 g/cm3   

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
0.88 kJ/Kg K   
13
1.32 kJ/Kg K   
4

Resistance
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant   
Heat Resistant   

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Soapstone vs Coal Properties

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

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