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Properties of Basalt and Flint

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Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

67
1 7
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Grain Size

Fine Grained
Very fine-grained

Fracture

Conchoidal
Conchoidal

Streak

White to Grey
White

Porosity

Less Porous
Highly Porous

Luster

-
Vitreous

Compressive Strength

37.40 N/mm2450.00 N/mm2
0.15 450
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Cleavage

-
-

Toughness

2.3
1.5

Specific Gravity

2.8-32.5-2.8
0 8.4
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Transparency

Opaque
Translucent to Opaque

Density

2.9-3.1 g/cm32.7-2.71 g/cm3
0 1400
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Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

0.84 kJ/Kg K0.74 kJ/Kg K
0.14 3.2
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Resistance

Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant

Basalt vs Flint Properties

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