Properties of Flint and Litchfieldite

Flint

Litchfieldite

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1 Properties

1.1 Physical Properties

1.1.1 Hardness

75.5-6

1 7

1.1.2 Grain Size

Very fine-grained

Coarse Grained

1.1.3 Fracture

Conchoidal

Conchoidal to Uneven

1.1.4 Streak

White

1.1.5 Porosity

Highly Porous

Less Porous

1.1.6 Luster

Vitreous

Greasy to Dull

1.1.7 Compressive Strength

450.00 N/mm²150.00 N/mm²

0.15 450

1.1.8 Cleavage

Non-Existent

Poor

1.1.9 Toughness

1.5

Not Available

1.1.10 Specific Gravity

2.5-2.82.6

0 8.4

1.1.11 Transparency

Translucent to Opaque

1.1.12 Density

2.7-2.71 g/cm³2.6 g/cm³

0 1400

1.2 Thermal Properties

1.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity

0.74 kJ/Kg KNA

0.14 3.2

1.2.2 Resistance

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Wear Resistant

Flint vs Litchfieldite Properties

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