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Properties of Benmoreite and Anthracite


Properties of Anthracite and Benmoreite


Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
6   
1-1.5   

Grain Size
Fine Grained   
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained   

Fracture
Conchoidal   
Conchoidal   

Streak
Black   
Black   

Porosity
Less Porous   
Less Porous   

Luster
Earthy   
Shiny   

Compressive Strength
37.40 N/mm2   
28
Not Available   

Cleavage
Perfect   
Non-Existent   

Toughness
2.3   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.8-3   
1.1-1.4   

Transparency
Opaque   
Opaque   

Density
2.9-3.1 g/cm3   
1.25-2.5 g/cm3   

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
0.84 kJ/Kg K   
15
1.32 kJ/Kg K   
4

Resistance
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant   
Heat Resistant, Water Resistant   

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Benmoreite vs Anthracite Properties

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

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