Properties of Oil shale and Lignite
Grain Size
Very fine-grained
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained
Porosity
Highly Porous
Highly Porous
Luster
Dull
Dull to Vitreous to Submetallic
Specific Gravity
2.2-2.8
1.1-1.4
Transparency
Opaque
Opaque
Density
2.4-2.8 g/cm3
800-801 g/cm3
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant
Heat Resistant
Oil shale vs Lignite Properties
Properties of Oil shale and Lignite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Oil shale vs Lignite properties, get to know more about Oil shale Definition and Lignite 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 Lignite.