Properties of Flint and Travertine

Flint

Travertine

Properties of Travertine and Flint

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

3-4

Grain Size

Very fine-grained

Fine Grained

Fracture

Conchoidal

Splintery

Streak

White

Porosity

Highly Porous

Luster

Vitreous

Dull to Pearly

Compressive Strength

450.00 N/mm²

80.00 N/mm²

Cleavage

Non-Existent

Toughness

1.5

Specific Gravity

2.5-2.8

1.68

Transparency

Translucent to Opaque

Opaque

Density

2.7-2.71 g/cm³

2.71 g/cm³

Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

0.74 kJ/Kg K

1.09 kJ/Kg K

Resistance

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant

Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant

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Flint vs Travertine Properties

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