Properties of Shale and Lignite

Shale

Lignite

Properties of Lignite and Shale

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

Grain Size

Very fine-grained

Medium to Fine Coarse Grained

Fracture

Not Available

Conchoidal

Streak

White

Black

Porosity

Highly Porous

Luster

Dull

Dull to Vitreous to Submetallic

Compressive Strength

95.00 N/mm²

Not Available

Cleavage

Slaty

Non-Existent

Toughness

2.6

Not Available

Specific Gravity

2.2-2.8

1.1-1.4

Transparency

Opaque

Density

2.4-2.8 g/cm³

800-801 g/cm³

Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

0.39 kJ/Kg K

1.26 kJ/Kg K

Resistance

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant

Heat Resistant

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Shale vs Lignite Properties

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