Gem, Rock, and Mineral Postage Stamps Featuring
Coal


Rock Name: Coal

Composition: Metamorphosed or stratified organic plant material

Nomenclature: Named after the German word "kol" which means "burning ember."

Industrial Uses: Fuel.

Additional Notes: Technically, coal is not a mineral due to its organic origin.



Zimbabwe : Scott 679 : 90 cents : 1993

Coal