Properties of Soapstone and Hornfels
Physical Properties
  
  
Hardness
1
  
2-3
  
Grain Size
Fine Grained
  
Fine Grained
  
Fracture
Conchoidal
  
Conchoidal
  
Streak
Black
  
Unknown
  
Porosity
Less Porous
  
Highly Porous
  
Luster
Greasy
  
Shiny
  
Compressive Strength
225.00 N/mm2
  
7
Cleavage
Perfect
  
Perfect
  
Toughness
1
  
Not Yet Found
  
Specific Gravity
2.86
  
3.4-3.9
  
Transparency
Opaque
  
Opaque
  
Density
2.8-2.9 g/cm3
  
0.25-0.30 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, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
  
Soapstone vs Hornfels Properties
Properties of Soapstone and Hornfels play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Soapstone vs Hornfels properties, get to know more about Soapstone Definition and Hornfels 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 Hornfels.