Properties of Coal and Pseudotachylite
Physical Properties
  
  
Hardness
1-1.5
  
7
  
Grain Size
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained
  
Very fine-grained
  
Fracture
Conchoidal
  
Uneven
  
Streak
Black
  
Light to dark brown
  
Porosity
Less Porous
  
Less Porous
  
Luster
Dull to Vitreous to Submetallic
  
Vitreous
  
Compressive Strength
Not Available
  
60.00 N/mm
2
  
25
Cleavage
Non-Existent
  
Irregular
  
Toughness
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
1.1-1.4
  
2.46-2.86
  
Transparency
Opaque
  
Transparent to Translucent
  
Density
1100-1400 g/cm3
  
2.7-2.9 g/cm3
  
Thermal Properties
  
  
Specific Heat Capacity
1.32 kJ/Kg K
  
4
0.92 kJ/Kg K
  
10
Resistance
Heat Resistant
  
Heat Resistant
  
Coal vs Pseudotachylite Properties
Properties of Coal and Pseudotachylite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Coal vs Pseudotachylite properties, get to know more about Coal Definition and Pseudotachylite 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 Pseudotachylite.