Properties of Lignite and Travertine

Lignite

Travertine

Properties of Travertine and Lignite

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

3-4

Grain Size

Medium to Fine Coarse Grained

Fine Grained

Fracture

Conchoidal

Splintery

Streak

Black

White

Porosity

Highly Porous

Luster

Dull to Vitreous to Submetallic

Dull to Pearly

Compressive Strength

Not Available

80.00 N/mm²

Cleavage

Non-Existent

Toughness

Not Available

Specific Gravity

1.1-1.4

1.68

Transparency

Opaque

Density

800-801 g/cm³

2.71 g/cm³

Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

1.26 kJ/Kg K

1.09 kJ/Kg K

Resistance

Heat Resistant

Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant

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Lignite vs Travertine Properties

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