Properties of Soapstone and Granite

Soapstone

Granite

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1 Properties

1.1 Physical Properties

1.1.1 Hardness

16-7

1 7

1.1.2 Grain Size

Fine Grained

Large and Coarse Grained

1.1.3 Fracture

Conchoidal

Not Available

1.1.4 Streak

Black

White

1.1.5 Porosity

Less Porous

1.1.6 Luster

Greasy

Dull to Grainy with Sporadic parts Pearly and Vitreous

1.1.7 Compressive Strength

225.00 N/mm²175.00 N/mm²

0.15 450

1.1.8 Cleavage

Perfect

Not Available

1.1.9 Toughness

Not Available

1.1.10 Specific Gravity

2.862.6-2.7

0 8.4

1.1.11 Transparency

Opaque

1.1.12 Density

2.8-2.9 g/cm³2.65-2.75 g/cm³

0 1400

1.2 Thermal Properties

1.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity

0.88 kJ/Kg K0.79 kJ/Kg K

0.14 3.2

1.2.2 Resistance

Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant

Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant

Soapstone vs Granite Properties

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