Properties of Talc carbonate and Slate
Physical Properties
  
  
Hardness
1-2
  
3-4
  
Grain Size
Fine Grained
  
Very fine-grained
  
Fracture
Flat
  
Splintery
  
Streak
White
  
Light to dark brown
  
Porosity
Less Porous
  
Less Porous
  
Luster
Pearly
  
Dull
  
Compressive Strength
250.00 N/mm2
  
4
30.00 N/mm2
  
30
Cleavage
Perfect
  
Slaty
  
Toughness
1
  
1.2
  
Specific Gravity
2.86
  
2.65-2.8
  
Transparency
Translucent
  
Opaque
  
Density
2.8-2.9 g/cm3
  
2.6-2.8 g/cm3
  
Thermal Properties
  
  
Specific Heat Capacity
0.92 kJ/Kg K
  
10
0.76 kJ/Kg K
  
17
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant
  
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
  
Talc carbonate vs Slate Properties
Properties of Talc carbonate and Slate play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Talc carbonate vs Slate properties, get to know more about Talc carbonate Definition and Slate 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 Slate.