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Properties of Lignite and Coal


Properties of Coal and Lignite


Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
1   
1-1.5   

Grain Size
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained   
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained   

Fracture
Conchoidal   
Conchoidal   

Streak
Black   
Black   

Porosity
Highly Porous   
Less Porous   

Luster
Dull to Vitreous to Submetallic   
Dull to Vitreous to Submetallic   

Cleavage
Non-Existent   
Non-Existent   

Toughness
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
1.1-1.4   
1.1-1.4   

Transparency
Opaque   
Opaque   

Density
800-801 g/cm3   
1100-1400 g/cm3   

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
1.26 kJ/Kg K   
5
1.32 kJ/Kg K   
4

Resistance
Heat Resistant   
Heat Resistant   

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Lignite vs Coal Properties

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

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