Properties of Lignite and Flint

Lignite

Flint

Properties of Flint and Lignite

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

Grain Size

Medium to Fine Coarse Grained

Very fine-grained

Fracture

Conchoidal

Streak

Black

White

Porosity

Highly Porous

Luster

Dull to Vitreous to Submetallic

Vitreous

Compressive Strength

Not Available

450.00 N/mm²

Cleavage

Non-Existent

Toughness

Not Available

1.5

Specific Gravity

1.1-1.4

2.5-2.8

Transparency

Opaque

Translucent to Opaque

Density

800-801 g/cm³

2.7-2.71 g/cm³

Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

1.26 kJ/Kg K

0.74 kJ/Kg K

Resistance

Heat Resistant

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant

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Lignite vs Flint Properties

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