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Properties of Coal and Soapstone


Properties of Soapstone and Coal


Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
1-1.5   
1   

Grain Size
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained   
Fine Grained   

Fracture
Conchoidal   
Conchoidal   

Streak
Black   
Black   

Porosity
Less Porous   
Less Porous   

Luster
Dull to Vitreous to Submetallic   
Greasy   

Compressive Strength
Not Available   
225.00 N/mm2   
7

Cleavage
Non-Existent   
Perfect   

Toughness
Not Available   
1   

Specific Gravity
1.1-1.4   
2.86   

Transparency
Opaque   
Opaque   

Density
1100-1400 g/cm3   
2.8-2.9 g/cm3   

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
1.32 kJ/Kg K   
4
0.88 kJ/Kg K   
13

Resistance
Heat Resistant   
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant   

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Coal vs Soapstone Properties

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

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