Properties of Flint and Hornblendite
Grain Size
Very fine-grained
Medium to Coarse Grained
Fracture
Conchoidal
Irregular to Conchoidal
Streak
White
White to Grey
Porosity
Highly Porous
Less Porous
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous to Dull
Compressive Strength
Not Available
Cleavage
Non-Existent
Irregular
Specific Gravity
2.5-2.8
2.5
Transparency
Translucent to Opaque
Opaque
Density
2.7-2.71 g/cm3
2.85-3.07 g/cm3
Specific Heat Capacity
Not Available
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
Flint vs Hornblendite Properties
Properties of Flint and Hornblendite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Flint vs Hornblendite properties, get to know more about Flint Definition and Hornblendite 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 Hornblendite.