Properties of Coal and Schist

Coal

Schist

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1 Properties

1.1 Physical Properties

1.1.1 Hardness

1-1.53.5-4

1 7

1.1.2 Grain Size

Medium to Fine Coarse Grained

1.1.3 Fracture

Conchoidal

1.1.4 Streak

Black

White

1.1.5 Porosity

Less Porous

Highly Porous

1.1.6 Luster

Dull to Vitreous to Submetallic

Shiny

1.1.7 Compressive Strength

NANA

0.15 450

1.1.8 Cleavage

Non-Existent

Slaty

1.1.9 Toughness

Not Available

1.5

1.1.10 Specific Gravity

1.1-1.42.5-2.9

0 8.4

1.1.11 Transparency

Opaque

1.1.12 Density

1100-1400 g/cm³2.8-2.9 g/cm³

0 1400

1.2 Thermal Properties

1.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity

1.32 kJ/Kg KNA

0.14 3.2

1.2.2 Resistance

Heat Resistant

Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Water Resistant

Coal vs Schist Properties

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