Form | Lumps |
Size Range | 10 mm to 150 mm (can vary as per grade) |
Color | Black to dark brown |
Luster | Metallic to sub-metallic |
Hardness (Mohs Scale) | 5.5 to 6.5 |
Density | 4.5 to 5.1 g/cm³ |
Fracture | Uneven to subconchoidal |
Cleavage | Poor or indistinct |
Porosity | Low |
Moisture Content | Typically below 5% |
Impurities | Silica, Alumina, Iron Oxide (Fe?O?), etc. |