Properties of Coal and Limestone
Grain Size
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained
Fine Grained
Fracture
Conchoidal
Splintery
Porosity
Less Porous
Less Porous
Luster
Dull to Vitreous to Submetallic
Dull to Pearly
Compressive Strength
Not Available
Cleavage
Non-Existent
Non-Existent
Toughness
Not Available
1
Specific Gravity
1.1-1.4
2.3-2.7
Transparency
Opaque
Opaque
Density
1100-1400 g/cm3
2.3-2.7 g/cm3
Resistance
Heat Resistant
Pressure Resistant
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.