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Properties of Soapstone and Sovite

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Physical Properties

Hardness

13
1 7
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Grain Size

Fine Grained
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained

Fracture

Conchoidal
Conchoidal

Streak

Black
White

Porosity

Less Porous
Less Porous

Luster

Greasy
Subvitreous to Dull

Compressive Strength

225.00 N/mm2195.00 N/mm2
0.15 450
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Cleavage

Perfect
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Toughness

1
1

Specific Gravity

2.862.86-2.87
0 8.4
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Transparency

Opaque
Opaque

Density

2.8-2.9 g/cm32.84-2.86 g/cm3
0 1400
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Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

0.88 kJ/Kg K0.84 kJ/Kg K
0.14 3.2
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Resistance

Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant

Soapstone vs Sovite Properties

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