Properties of Granite and Flint
Properties
Physical Properties
Hardness
6-7
7
Grain Size
Large and Coarse Grained
Very fine-grained
Fracture
Not Available
Conchoidal
Streak
White
White
Porosity
Less Porous
Highly Porous
Luster
Dull to Grainy with Sporadic parts Pearly and Vitreous
Vitreous
Compressive Strength
175.00 N/mm2
13
450.00 N/mm2
1
Cleavage
Not Available
Non-Existent
Toughness
Not Available
1.5
Specific Gravity
2.6-2.7
2.5-2.8
Transparency
Opaque
Translucent to Opaque
Density
2.65-2.75 g/cm3
2.7-2.71 g/cm3
Thermal Properties
Specific Heat Capacity
0.79 kJ/Kg K
16
0.74 kJ/Kg K
19
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
Granite vs Flint Properties
Properties of Granite and Flint play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Granite vs Flint properties, get to know more about Granite Definition and Flint 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 Granite and Flint.
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