Properties of Coal and Quartzite
Grain Size
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained
Medium Grained
Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven, Splintery or Conchoidal
Porosity
Less Porous
Less Porous
Luster
Dull to Vitreous to Submetallic
Vitreous
Compressive Strength
Not Available
Cleavage
Non-Existent
Indiscernible
Toughness
Not Available
1.9
Specific Gravity
1.1-1.4
2.6-2.8
Transparency
Opaque
Transparent to Translucent
Density
1100-1400 g/cm3
2.32-2.42 g/cm3
Resistance
Heat Resistant
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
Coal vs Quartzite Properties
Properties of Coal and Quartzite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Coal vs Quartzite properties, get to know more about Coal Definition and Quartzite 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 Quartzite.