Diabase

Flint

Properties of Diabase and Flint

Diabase

Flint

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1 Properties

1.1 Physical Properties

1.1.1 Hardness

1.1.2 Grain Size

Fine to Medium Grained

Very fine-grained

1.1.3 Fracture

Conchoidal

1.1.4 Streak

Black

White

1.1.5 Porosity

Highly Porous

1.1.6 Luster

Not Available

Vitreous

1.1.7 Compressive Strength

Properties of F..

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225.00 N/mm²

Rank: 7 (Overall)▶

450.00 N/mm²

Rank: 1 (Overall)▶

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Properties of Obsidian

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175 (Properties of..)

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1.1.8 Cleavage

Not Available

Non-Existent

1.1.9 Toughness

1.6

1.5

1.1.10 Specific Gravity

2.86-2.87

2.5-2.8

1.1.11 Transparency

Opaque

Translucent to Opaque

1.1.12 Density

2.7-3.3 g/cm³

2.7-2.71 g/cm³

1.2 Thermal Properties

1.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity

Properties of B..

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Not Available

Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

0.74 kJ/Kg K

Rank: 19 (Overall)▶

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Properties of Granulite

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1.2.2 Resistance

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant

Diabase vs Flint Properties

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