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Properties of Flint and Ganister


Properties of Ganister and Flint


Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
7   
6-7   

Grain Size
Very fine-grained   
Coarse or Fine   

Fracture
Conchoidal   
Splintery   

Streak
White   
White   

Porosity
Highly Porous   
Highly Porous   

Luster
Vitreous   
Dull   

Compressive Strength
450.00 N/mm2   
1
95.00 N/mm2   
20

Cleavage
Non-Existent   
Perfect   

Toughness
1.5   
2.6   

Specific Gravity
2.5-2.8   
2.2-2.8   

Transparency
Translucent to Opaque   
Opaque   

Density
2.7-2.71 g/cm3   
2.2-2.8 g/cm3   

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
0.74 kJ/Kg K   
19
0.92 kJ/Kg K   
10

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

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Flint vs Ganister Properties

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

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