Oil shale

Anthracite

Properties of Oil shale and Anthracite

Oil shale

Anthracite

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1 Properties

1.1 Physical Properties

1.1.1 Hardness

2-3

1-1.5

1.1.2 Grain Size

Very fine-grained

Medium to Fine Coarse Grained

1.1.3 Fracture

Not Available

Conchoidal

1.1.4 Streak

White

Black

1.1.5 Porosity

Highly Porous

Less Porous

1.1.6 Luster

Dull

Shiny

1.1.7 Compressive Strength

Properties of F..

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Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

Not Available

Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

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Properties of Obsidian

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1.1.8 Cleavage

Slaty

Non-Existent

1.1.9 Toughness

2.6

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1.1.10 Specific Gravity

2.2-2.8

1.1-1.4

1.1.11 Transparency

Opaque

1.1.12 Density

2.4-2.8 g/cm³

1.25-2.5 g/cm³

1.2 Thermal Properties

1.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity

Properties of B..

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0.39 kJ/Kg K

Rank: 23 (Overall)▶

1.32 kJ/Kg K

Rank: 4 (Overall)▶

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Properties of Granulite

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1.2.2 Resistance

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant

Heat Resistant, Water Resistant

Oil shale vs Anthracite Properties

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