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Properties of Coal and Gneiss


Properties of Gneiss and Coal


Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
1-1.5   
7   

Grain Size
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained   
Medium to Coarse Grained   

Fracture
Conchoidal   
Irregular   

Streak
Black   
White   

Porosity
Less Porous   
Very Less Porous   

Luster
Dull to Vitreous to Submetallic   
Dull   

Compressive Strength
Not Available   
125.00 N/mm2   
17

Cleavage
Non-Existent   
Poor   

Toughness
Not Available   
1.2   

Specific Gravity
1.1-1.4   
2.5-2.7   

Transparency
Opaque   
Translucent to Opaque   

Density
1100-1400 g/cm3   
2.6-2.9 g/cm3   

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
1.32 kJ/Kg K   
4
Not Available   

Resistance
Heat Resistant   
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Scratch Resistant, Wear Resistant   

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Coal vs Gneiss Properties

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

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