Properties of Talc carbonate and Diatomite

Talc carbonate

Diatomite

Properties of Diatomite and Talc carbonate

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

1-2

Grain Size

Fine Grained

Very fine-grained

Fracture

Flat

Not Available

Streak

White

Porosity

Less Porous

Highly Porous

Luster

Pearly

Dull

Compressive Strength

250.00 N/mm²

Not Available

Cleavage

Perfect

Non-Existent

Toughness

Specific Gravity

2.86

2.3-2.4

Transparency

Translucent

Opaque

Density

2.8-2.9 g/cm³

2.49-2.51 g/cm³

Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

0.92 kJ/Kg K

0.90 kJ/Kg K

Resistance

Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant

Heat Resistant

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Talc carbonate vs Diatomite Properties

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