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Soapstone is a metamorphic rock composed of the mineral talc. Soapstone is a non-foliated metamorphic rock with a microcrystalline texture. It is very soft and can be easily scratched.
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∙ 14y agoTalc schist and soapstone are both metamorphic rocks composed primarily of the mineral talc.
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∙ 13y agoSoapstone, or talc schist.
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∙ 14y agoSoapstone.
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∙ 12y agosoapstone:)
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∙ 13y agoSOAPSTONE
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Is metamorphic rock generally soft rock or hard rock?
Comparatively hard, due to larger interlocking crystals and a higher density than most igneous/sedimentary rocks
What is the streak test results for sandstone?
There is no single valid answer to this question. A sandstone is defined as a solid rock (no soft sediment) that is mostly composed of mineral grains of diameters between 0.063 and 2 mm. The definition does not include any information on the mineralogy of the rock. As the streak test is sensitive to the type of mineral that one tests, any possible result can be created.
How hard is schist?
Schist is a metamorphic rock, and varies from fairly soft right up to very hard, depending on how much it has been metamorphosed.
Is diamond a soft rock?
Well, diamond is a mineral so it isn't any type of rock.Diamond is the hardest mineral on earth and a 10 on the 1-10 MOHZ hardness scale. It is 40-50 times harder than the next hardest rock, corundum which is 9 on the scale. So no, diamond is quite the very opposite of soft, and as previously stated, it is a mineral, not a rock.No, diamond is the hardest rock.
Is magnetite a hard or soft rock?
Magnetite is considered to be a hard mineral, not a rock, because it has the ability to scratch glass and its hardness number is greater than 5.5 according to the Mohs scale.
What is the metamorphic rock composed of the mineral Talc?
Soapstone is a metamorphic rock composed of the mineral talc. Soapstone is a non-foliated metamorphic rock with a microcrystalline texture. It is very soft and can be easily scratched.
What does soapstone stand for English?
Soapstone is a metamorphic rock composed of mineral talc. It is relatively soft and has been used for a medium for carving for hundreds of years
Is pumice a soft metamorphic rock?
Yes
What is the appearance of soapstone?
Soapstone is a metamorphic rock composed of chlorite, magnetite and chlorite. It has a soft, smooth feel to the hand but makes a good natural stone for countertops and walkways.
Is gypsum silicate?
Gypsum is a sulfate and not a silicate. It is an evaporite mineral and a soft mineral that is composed of calcium.
What is an abhurite?
An abhurite is a soft mineral composed of tin, oxygen, hydrogen, and chlorine.
What is admontite?
Admontite is a soft mineral composed of magnesium, boron, oxygen, and oxygen.
What soft mineral starts with the letter g?
Graphite is a very soft mineral beginning with "g". Interestingly enough, it is composed of carbon, just like diamond, which is the hardest mineral known!
Is metamorphic rock generally soft rock or hard rock?
Comparatively hard, due to larger interlocking crystals and a higher density than most igneous/sedimentary rocks
Is metamorphic rock soft or hard?
There are types of igneous rocks that are hard (eg granite) and others that are soft (eg volcanic ash). There are types of metamorphic rocks that are hard (eg gneiss) and others that are soft (eg marble). Thus "hardness" is not a characteristic that can be used to distinguish between the two.
Which describes talc A. a very soft mineral B. a very hard mineral C. a mineral also known as pyrite D. a rock made of calcite and salt B. a very hard mineral C?
Very soft mineral
How can you tell the difference between rocks and minerals?
A mineral is the basic building block of which all rocks are composed. Consider them to be the ingredients of a cake: the minerals being the flour, eggs and sugar etc. and the rock being an aggregate (collection/formation) of those minerals.
