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Properties of Soapstone and Peridotite


Properties of Peridotite and Soapstone


Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
1   
5.5-6   

Grain Size
Fine Grained   
Coarse Grained   

Fracture
Conchoidal   
Irregular   

Streak
Black   
White   

Porosity
Less Porous   
Less Porous   

Luster
Greasy   
Shiny   

Compressive Strength
225.00 N/mm2   
7
107.55 N/mm2   
19

Cleavage
Perfect   
Imperfect   

Toughness
1   
2.1   

Specific Gravity
2.86   
3-3.01   

Transparency
Opaque   
Translucent to Opaque   

Density
2.8-2.9 g/cm3   
3.1-3.4 g/cm3   

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
0.88 kJ/Kg K   
13
1.26 kJ/Kg K   
5

Resistance
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant   
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant   

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Soapstone vs Peridotite Properties

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

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