Properties of Flint and Shonkinite

Flint

Shonkinite

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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

Medium to Fine Coarse Grained

1.1.3 Fracture

Conchoidal

Not Available

1.1.4 Streak

White

1.1.5 Porosity

Highly Porous

Less Porous

1.1.6 Luster

Vitreous

Subvitreous to Dull

1.1.7 Compressive Strength

450.00 N/mm²150.00 N/mm²

0.15 450

1.1.8 Cleavage

Non-Existent

Perfect

1.1.9 Toughness

1.5

Not Available

1.1.10 Specific Gravity

2.5-2.82.6-2.7

0 8.4

1.1.11 Transparency

Translucent to Opaque

Opaque

1.1.12 Density

2.7-2.71 g/cm³2.6-2.8 g/cm³

0 1400

1.2 Thermal Properties

1.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity

0.74 kJ/Kg K0.92 kJ/Kg K

0.14 3.2

1.2.2 Resistance

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Wear Resistant

Flint vs Shonkinite Properties

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