Properties of Flint and Pseudotachylite

Flint

Pseudotachylite

Properties of Pseudotachylite and Flint

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

Grain Size

Very fine-grained

Fracture

Conchoidal

Uneven

Streak

White

Light to dark brown

Porosity

Highly Porous

Less Porous

Luster

Vitreous

Compressive Strength

450.00 N/mm²

60.00 N/mm²

Cleavage

Non-Existent

Irregular

Toughness

1.5

Not Available

Specific Gravity

2.5-2.8

2.46-2.86

Transparency

Translucent to Opaque

Transparent to Translucent

Density

2.7-2.71 g/cm³

2.7-2.9 g/cm³

Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

0.74 kJ/Kg K

0.92 kJ/Kg K

Resistance

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant

Heat Resistant

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Flint vs Pseudotachylite Properties

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