Properties of Talc carbonate and Schist
Physical Properties
  
  
Hardness
1-2
  
3.5-4
  
Grain Size
Fine Grained
  
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained
  
Fracture
Flat
  
Conchoidal
  
Streak
White
  
White
  
Porosity
Less Porous
  
Highly Porous
  
Luster
Pearly
  
Shiny
  
Compressive Strength
250.00 N/mm
2
  
4
Not Available
  
Cleavage
Perfect
  
Slaty
  
Toughness
1
  
1.5
  
Specific Gravity
2.86
  
2.5-2.9
  
Transparency
Translucent
  
Opaque
  
Density
2.8-2.9 g/cm3
  
2.8-2.9 g/cm3
  
Thermal Properties
  
  
Specific Heat Capacity
0.92 kJ/Kg K
  
10
Not Available
  
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant
  
Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Water Resistant
  
Talc carbonate vs Schist Properties
Properties of Talc carbonate and Schist play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Talc carbonate vs Schist properties, get to know more about Talc carbonate Definition and Schist 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 Schist.