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Properties of Soapstone and Quartzite

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

16-7
1 7
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Grain Size

Fine Grained
Medium Grained

Fracture

Conchoidal
Uneven, Splintery or Conchoidal

Streak

Black
White

Porosity

Less Porous
Less Porous

Luster

Greasy
Vitreous

Compressive Strength

225.00 N/mm2115.00 N/mm2
0.15 450
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Cleavage

Perfect
Indiscernible

Toughness

1
1.9

Specific Gravity

2.862.6-2.8
0 8.4
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Transparency

Opaque
Transparent to Translucent

Density

2.8-2.9 g/cm32.32-2.42 g/cm3
0 1400
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Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

0.88 kJ/Kg K0.75 kJ/Kg K
0.14 3.2
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Resistance

Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant

Soapstone vs Quartzite Properties

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