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Properties of Soapstone and Gabbro


Properties of Gabbro and Soapstone


Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
1   
7   

Grain Size
Fine Grained   
Coarse Grained   

Fracture
Conchoidal   
Conchoidal   

Streak
Black   
Black   

Porosity
Less Porous   
Highly Porous   

Luster
Greasy   
Not Available   

Compressive Strength
225.00 N/mm2   
7
225.00 N/mm2   
7

Cleavage
Perfect   
Not Available   

Toughness
1   
1.6   

Specific Gravity
2.86   
2.86-2.87   

Transparency
Opaque   
Opaque   

Density
2.8-2.9 g/cm3   
2.7-3.3 g/cm3   

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
0.88 kJ/Kg K   
13
Not Available   

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

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Soapstone vs Gabbro Properties

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

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