Properties of Flint and Turbidite
Grain Size
Very fine-grained
Fine to Coarse Grained
Fracture
Conchoidal
Splintery
Streak
White
White, Greenish White or Grey
Porosity
Highly Porous
Very Less Porous
Cleavage
Non-Existent
Disjunctive
Specific Gravity
2.5-2.8
2.46-2.73
Transparency
Translucent to Opaque
Opaque
Density
2.7-2.71 g/cm3
1.6-2.5 g/cm3
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
Heat Resistant
Flint vs Turbidite Properties
Properties of Flint and Turbidite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Flint vs Turbidite properties, get to know more about Flint Definition and Turbidite 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 Turbidite.