Basalt

Coal

Properties of Basalt and Coal

Basalt

Coal

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1 Properties

1.1 Physical Properties

1.1.1 Hardness

1-1.5

1.1.2 Grain Size

Fine Grained

Medium to Fine Coarse Grained

1.1.3 Fracture

Conchoidal

1.1.4 Streak

White to Grey

Black

1.1.5 Porosity

Less Porous

1.1.6 Luster

Not Available

Dull to Vitreous to Submetallic

1.1.7 Compressive Strength

Properties of F..

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37.40 N/mm²

Rank: 28 (Overall)▶

Not Available

Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

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Properties of Obsidian

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175 (Properties of..)

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1.1.8 Cleavage

Not Available

Non-Existent

1.1.9 Toughness

2.3

Not Available

1.1.10 Specific Gravity

2.8-3

1.1-1.4

1.1.11 Transparency

Opaque

1.1.12 Density

2.9-3.1 g/cm³

1100-1400 g/cm³

1.2 Thermal Properties

1.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity

Properties of B..

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0.84 kJ/Kg K

Rank: 15 (Overall)▶

1.32 kJ/Kg K

Rank: 4 (Overall)▶

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Properties of Granulite

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1.2.2 Resistance

Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant

Heat Resistant

Basalt vs Coal Properties

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