Properties of Soapstone and Pegmatite

Soapstone

Pegmatite

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1 Properties

1.1 Physical Properties

1.1.1 Hardness

1 7

1.1.2 Grain Size

Fine Grained

Medium to Coarse Grained

1.1.3 Fracture

Conchoidal

1.1.4 Streak

Black

White

1.1.5 Porosity

Less Porous

1.1.6 Luster

Greasy

Grainy, Pearly and Vitreous

1.1.7 Compressive Strength

225.00 N/mm²178.54 N/mm²

0.15 450

1.1.8 Cleavage

Perfect

1.1.9 Toughness

2.1

1.1.10 Specific Gravity

2.862.6-2.63

0 8.4

1.1.11 Transparency

Opaque

Translucent to Opaque

1.1.12 Density

2.8-2.9 g/cm³2.6-2.65 g/cm³

0 1400

1.2 Thermal Properties

1.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity

0.88 kJ/Kg KNA

0.14 3.2

1.2.2 Resistance

Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant

Soapstone vs Pegmatite Properties

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