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Properties of Sandstone and Coal

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1 Properties
1.1 Physical Properties
1.1.1 Hardness
6-71-1.5
Slate
1 7
1.1.2 Grain Size
Coarse or Fine
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained
1.1.3 Fracture
Conchoidal
Conchoidal
1.1.4 Streak
White
Black
1.1.5 Porosity
Highly Porous
Less Porous
1.1.6 Luster
Dull
Dull to Vitreous to Submetallic
1.1.7 Compressive Strength
95.00 N/mm2NA
Properties of Obsidian
0.15 450
1.1.8 Cleavage
Perfect
Non-Existent
1.1.9 Toughness
2.6
Not Available
1.1.10 Specific Gravity
2.2-2.81.1-1.4
Granite
0 8.4
1.1.11 Transparency
Opaque
Opaque
1.1.12 Density
2.2-2.8 g/cm31100-1400 g/cm3
Granite
0 1400
1.2 Thermal Properties
1.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity
0.92 kJ/Kg K1.32 kJ/Kg K
Properties of Granulite
0.14 3.2
1.2.2 Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
Heat Resistant

Sandstone vs Coal Properties

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