Properties of Andesite and Flint

Andesite

Flint

Properties of Flint and Andesite

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

Grain Size

Very fine-grained

Fracture

Uneven

Conchoidal

Streak

White

Porosity

Less Porous

Highly Porous

Luster

Vitreous

Compressive Strength

225.00 N/mm²

450.00 N/mm²

Cleavage

Not Available

Non-Existent

Toughness

1.1

1.5

Specific Gravity

2.5-2.8

Transparency

Opaque

Translucent to Opaque

Density

2.11-2.36 g/cm³

2.7-2.71 g/cm³

Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

2.39 kJ/Kg K

0.74 kJ/Kg K

Resistance

Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant

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Andesite vs Flint Properties

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