Properties of Flint and Rhyolite
Properties
Physical Properties
Hardness
7
6-7
Grain Size
Very fine-grained
Large and Coarse Grained
Fracture
Conchoidal
Sub-conchoidal
Streak
White
Colorless
Porosity
Highly Porous
Highly Porous
Luster
Vitreous
Earthy
Compressive Strength
450.00 N/mm2
1
140.00 N/mm2
15
Cleavage
Non-Existent
Not Available
Toughness
1.5
2
Specific Gravity
2.5-2.8
2.65-2.67
Transparency
Translucent to Opaque
Opaque
Density
2.7-2.71 g/cm3
2.4-2.6 g/cm3
Thermal Properties
Specific Heat Capacity
0.74 kJ/Kg K
19
Not Available
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant
Flint vs Rhyolite Properties
Properties of Flint and Rhyolite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Flint vs Rhyolite properties, get to know more about Flint Definition and Rhyolite 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 Rhyolite.
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