Properties of Gritstone and Flint
Physical Properties
  
  
Hardness
6-7
  
7
  
Grain Size
Coarse Grained
  
Very fine-grained
  
Fracture
Conchoidal
  
Conchoidal
  
Streak
White
  
White
  
Porosity
Highly Porous
  
Highly Porous
  
Luster
Dull
  
Vitreous
  
Compressive Strength
70.00 N/mm2
  
24
450.00 N/mm2
  
1
Cleavage
Perfect
  
Non-Existent
  
Toughness
Not Available
  
1.5
  
Specific Gravity
2.250
  
2.5-2.8
  
Transparency
Opaque
  
Translucent to Opaque
  
Density
2.2 g/cm3
  
2.7-2.71 g/cm3
  
Thermal Properties
  
  
Specific Heat Capacity
0.92 kJ/Kg K
  
10
0.74 kJ/Kg K
  
19
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
  
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
  
Gritstone vs Flint Properties
Properties of Gritstone and Flint play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Gritstone vs Flint properties, get to know more about Gritstone 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 Gritstone and Flint.