Properties of Soapstone and Jasperoid

Soapstone

Jasperoid

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1 Properties

1.1 Physical Properties

1.1.1 Hardness

13.5-4

1 7

1.1.2 Grain Size

Fine Grained

Medium to Fine Coarse Grained

1.1.3 Fracture

Conchoidal

1.1.4 Streak

Black

White

1.1.5 Porosity

Less Porous

1.1.6 Luster

Greasy

Vitreous and Pearly

1.1.7 Compressive Strength

225.00 N/mm²140.00 N/mm²

0.15 450

1.1.11 Cleavage

Perfect

1.1.12 Toughness

1.1.13 Specific Gravity

2.862.8-3

0 8.4

1.1.16 Transparency

Opaque

Transparent to Translucent

1.1.17 Density

2.8-2.9 g/cm³2.8-2.9 g/cm³

0 1400

1.2 Thermal Properties

1.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity

0.88 kJ/Kg K0.92 kJ/Kg K

0.14 3.2

1.3.2 Resistance

Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant

Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant

Soapstone vs Jasperoid Properties

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