Properties of Schist and Flint
Physical Properties
  
  
Hardness
3.5-4
  
7
  
Grain Size
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained
  
Very fine-grained
  
Fracture
Conchoidal
  
Conchoidal
  
Streak
White
  
White
  
Porosity
Highly Porous
  
Highly Porous
  
Luster
Shiny
  
Vitreous
  
Compressive Strength
Not Available
  
450.00 N/mm
2
  
1
Cleavage
Slaty
  
Non-Existent
  
Toughness
1.5
  
1.5
  
Specific Gravity
2.5-2.9
  
2.5-2.8
  
Transparency
Opaque
  
Translucent to Opaque
  
Density
2.8-2.9 g/cm3
  
2.7-2.71 g/cm3
  
Thermal Properties
  
  
Specific Heat Capacity
Not Available
  
0.74 kJ/Kg K
  
19
Resistance
Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Water Resistant
  
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
  
Schist vs Flint Properties
Properties of Schist and Flint play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Schist vs Flint properties, get to know more about Schist 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 Schist and Flint.