Properties of Flint and Limestone
Grain Size
Very fine-grained
Fine Grained
Fracture
Conchoidal
Splintery
Porosity
Highly Porous
Less Porous
Luster
Vitreous
Dull to Pearly
Cleavage
Non-Existent
Non-Existent
Specific Gravity
2.5-2.8
2.3-2.7
Transparency
Translucent to Opaque
Opaque
Density
2.7-2.71 g/cm3
2.3-2.7 g/cm3
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
Pressure Resistant
Flint vs Limestone Properties
Properties of Flint and Limestone play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Flint vs Limestone properties, get to know more about Flint Definition and Limestone 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 Limestone.