Properties of Flint and Granulite
Physical Properties
  
  
Hardness
7
  
6-7
  
Grain Size
Very fine-grained
  
Medium to Coarse Grained
  
Fracture
Conchoidal
  
Not Available
  
Streak
White
  
White
  
Porosity
Highly Porous
  
Very Less Porous
  
Luster
Vitreous
  
Vitreous
  
Compressive Strength
450.00 N/mm2
  
1
175.00 N/mm2
  
13
Cleavage
Non-Existent
  
Imperfect
  
Toughness
1.5
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.5-2.8
  
2.8-3.0
  
Transparency
Translucent to Opaque
  
Opaque
  
Density
2.7-2.71 g/cm3
  
3.06-3.33 g/cm3
  
Thermal Properties
  
  
Specific Heat Capacity
0.74 kJ/Kg K
  
19
0.14 kJ/Kg K
  
26
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
  
Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant
  
Flint vs Granulite Properties
Properties of Flint and Granulite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Flint vs Granulite properties, get to know more about Flint Definition and Granulite 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 Granulite.