Properties of Soapstone and Turbidite
Physical Properties
  
  
Hardness
1
  
3
  
Grain Size
Fine Grained
  
Fine to Coarse Grained
  
Fracture
Conchoidal
  
Splintery
  
Streak
Black
  
White, Greenish White or Grey
  
Porosity
Less Porous
  
Very Less Porous
  
Luster
Greasy
  
Metallic
  
Compressive Strength
225.00 N/mm2
  
7
200.00 N/mm2
  
10
Cleavage
Perfect
  
Disjunctive
  
Toughness
1
  
2.4
  
Specific Gravity
2.86
  
2.46-2.73
  
Transparency
Opaque
  
Opaque
  
Density
2.8-2.9 g/cm3
  
1.6-2.5 g/cm3
  
Thermal Properties
  
  
Specific Heat Capacity
0.88 kJ/Kg K
  
13
0.92 kJ/Kg K
  
10
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant
  
Heat Resistant
  
Soapstone vs Turbidite Properties
Properties of Soapstone and Turbidite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Soapstone vs Turbidite properties, get to know more about Soapstone Definition and Turbidite 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 Turbidite.