Properties of Gritstone and Coal
Properties
Physical Properties
Hardness
6-7
1-1.5
Grain Size
Coarse Grained
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained
Fracture
Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Streak
White
Black
Porosity
Highly Porous
Less Porous
Luster
Dull
Dull to Vitreous to Submetallic
Compressive Strength
70.00 N/mm2
24
Not Available
Cleavage
Perfect
Non-Existent
Toughness
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.250
1.1-1.4
Transparency
Opaque
Opaque
Density
2.2 g/cm3
1100-1400 g/cm3
Thermal Properties
Specific Heat Capacity
0.92 kJ/Kg K
10
1.32 kJ/Kg K
4
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
Heat Resistant
Gritstone vs Coal Properties
Properties of Gritstone and Coal play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Gritstone vs Coal properties, get to know more about Gritstone 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 Gritstone and Coal.
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