Properties of Coal and Diatomite
Grain Size
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained
Very fine-grained
Fracture
Conchoidal
Not Available
Porosity
Less Porous
Highly Porous
Luster
Dull to Vitreous to Submetallic
Dull
Cleavage
Non-Existent
Non-Existent
Toughness
Not Available
1
Specific Gravity
1.1-1.4
2.3-2.4
Transparency
Opaque
Opaque
Density
1100-1400 g/cm3
2.49-2.51 g/cm3
Resistance
Heat Resistant
Heat Resistant
Coal vs Diatomite Properties
Properties of Coal and Diatomite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Coal vs Diatomite properties, get to know more about Coal Definition and Diatomite 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 Coal and Diatomite.