Properties of Soapstone and Pantellerite
Physical Properties
  
  
Hardness
1
  
6-7
  
Grain Size
Fine Grained
  
Fine Grained
  
Fracture
Conchoidal
  
Sub-conchoidal
  
Streak
Black
  
Unknown
  
Porosity
Less Porous
  
Less Porous
  
Luster
Greasy
  
Earthy
  
Compressive Strength
225.00 N/mm
2
  
7
Not Available
  
Cleavage
Perfect
  
Conchoidal
  
Toughness
1
  
2
  
Specific Gravity
2.86
  
Not Available
  
Transparency
Opaque
  
Translucent to Opaque
  
Density
2.8-2.9 g/cm3
  
Not Available
  
Thermal Properties
  
  
Specific Heat Capacity
0.88 kJ/Kg K
  
13
Not Available
  
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant
  
Heat Resistant
  
Soapstone vs Pantellerite Properties
Properties of Soapstone and Pantellerite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Soapstone vs Pantellerite properties, get to know more about Soapstone Definition and Pantellerite 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 Pantellerite.