Properties of Coal and Ganister

Coal

Ganister

Properties of Ganister and Coal

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

1-1.5

6-7

Grain Size

Medium to Fine Coarse Grained

Coarse or Fine

Fracture

Conchoidal

Splintery

Streak

Black

White

Porosity

Less Porous

Highly Porous

Luster

Dull to Vitreous to Submetallic

Dull

Compressive Strength

Not Available

95.00 N/mm²

Cleavage

Non-Existent

Perfect

Toughness

Not Available

2.6

Specific Gravity

1.1-1.4

2.2-2.8

Transparency

Opaque

Density

1100-1400 g/cm³

2.2-2.8 g/cm³

Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

1.32 kJ/Kg K

0.92 kJ/Kg K

Resistance

Heat Resistant

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant

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Coal vs Ganister Properties

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