Properties of Coal and Limestone

Coal

Limestone

Properties of Limestone and Coal

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

1-1.5

3-4

Grain Size

Medium to Fine Coarse Grained

Fine Grained

Fracture

Conchoidal

Splintery

Streak

Black

White

Porosity

Less Porous

Luster

Dull to Vitreous to Submetallic

Dull to Pearly

Compressive Strength

Not Available

115.00 N/mm²

Cleavage

Non-Existent

Toughness

Not Available

Specific Gravity

1.1-1.4

2.3-2.7

Transparency

Opaque

Density

1100-1400 g/cm³

2.3-2.7 g/cm³

Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

1.32 kJ/Kg K

0.91 kJ/Kg K

Resistance

Heat Resistant

Pressure Resistant

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Coal vs Limestone Properties

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