Physical Properties of Iron and Cobalt
Melting Point
1,535.00 °C
  
25
1,495.00 °C
  
29
Boiling Point
2,750.00 °C
  
37
2,870.00 °C
  
34
Appearance
  
  
Physical State
Solid
  
Solid
  
Color
Gray
  
Gray
  
Luster
Metallic
  
Metallic
  
Hardness
  
  
Vickers Hardness
1,043.00 MPa
  
11
Speed of Sound
5,120.00 m/s
  
8
4,720.00 m/s
  
14
Optical Properties
  
  
Allotropes
Yes
  
Yes
  
α Allotropes
Ferrite (alpha Iron)
  
α-Cobalt
  
β Allotropes
beta Iron
  
β-Cobalt
  
γ Allotropes
gamma Iron
  
Not Available