Properties of Sandstone and Coal

Sandstone

Coal

Properties of Coal and Sandstone

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

6-7

1-1.5

Grain Size

Coarse or Fine

Medium to Fine Coarse Grained

Fracture

Conchoidal

Streak

White

Black

Porosity

Highly Porous

Less Porous

Luster

Dull

Dull to Vitreous to Submetallic

Compressive Strength

95.00 N/mm²

Not Available

Cleavage

Perfect

Non-Existent

Toughness

2.6

Not Available

Specific Gravity

2.2-2.8

1.1-1.4

Transparency

Opaque

Density

2.2-2.8 g/cm³

1100-1400 g/cm³

Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

0.92 kJ/Kg K

1.32 kJ/Kg K

Resistance

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant

Heat Resistant

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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.