Properties of Evaporite and Coal

Evaporite

Coal

Properties of Coal and Evaporite

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

2-3

1-1.5

Grain Size

Medium to Fine Coarse Grained

Fracture

Conchoidal

Streak

White

Black

Porosity

Less Porous

Luster

Subvitreous to Dull

Dull to Vitreous to Submetallic

Compressive Strength

225.00 N/mm²

Not Available

Cleavage

Perfect

Non-Existent

Toughness

Not Available

Specific Gravity

2.86-2.99

1.1-1.4

Transparency

Translucent

Opaque

Density

2.8-2.9 g/cm³

1100-1400 g/cm³

Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

0.92 kJ/Kg K

1.32 kJ/Kg K

Resistance

Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant

Heat Resistant

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Evaporite vs Coal Properties

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