Properties of Talc carbonate and Limestone
Physical Properties
  
  
Hardness
1-2
  
3-4
  
Grain Size
Fine Grained
  
Fine Grained
  
Fracture
Flat
  
Splintery
  
Streak
White
  
White
  
Porosity
Less Porous
  
Less Porous
  
Luster
Pearly
  
Dull to Pearly
  
Compressive Strength
250.00 N/mm2
  
4
115.00 N/mm2
  
18
Cleavage
Perfect
  
Non-Existent
  
Toughness
1
  
1
  
Specific Gravity
2.86
  
2.3-2.7
  
Transparency
Translucent
  
Opaque
  
Density
2.8-2.9 g/cm3
  
2.3-2.7 g/cm3
  
Thermal Properties
  
  
Specific Heat Capacity
0.92 kJ/Kg K
  
10
0.91 kJ/Kg K
  
11
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant
  
Pressure Resistant
  
Talc carbonate vs Limestone Properties
Properties of Talc carbonate and Limestone play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Talc carbonate vs Limestone properties, get to know more about Talc carbonate Definition and Limestone 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 Limestone.