Properties of Limestone and Flint
Grain Size
Fine Grained
Very fine-grained
Fracture
Splintery
Conchoidal
Porosity
Less Porous
Highly Porous
Luster
Dull to Pearly
Vitreous
Cleavage
Non-Existent
Non-Existent
Specific Gravity
2.3-2.7
2.5-2.8
Transparency
Opaque
Translucent to Opaque
Density
2.3-2.7 g/cm3
2.7-2.71 g/cm3
Resistance
Pressure Resistant
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
Limestone vs Flint Properties
Properties of Limestone and Flint play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Limestone vs Flint properties, get to know more about Limestone 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 Limestone and Flint.