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Properties of Flint and Shale

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Physical Properties

Hardness

73
1 7
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Grain Size

Very fine-grained
Very fine-grained

Fracture

Conchoidal
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Streak

White
White

Porosity

Highly Porous
Highly Porous

Luster

Vitreous
Dull

Compressive Strength

450.00 N/mm295.00 N/mm2
0.15 450
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Cleavage

-
Slaty

Toughness

1.5
2.6

Specific Gravity

2.5-2.82.2-2.8
0 8.4
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Transparency

Translucent to Opaque
Opaque

Density

2.7-2.71 g/cm32.4-2.8 g/cm3
0 1400
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Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

0.74 kJ/Kg K0.39 kJ/Kg K
0.14 3.2
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Resistance

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant

Flint vs Shale Properties

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