Properties of Tachylite and Flint

Tachylite

Flint

Add ⊕

1 Properties

1.1 Physical Properties

1.1.1 Hardness

5.57

1 7

1.1.2 Grain Size

Medium to Fine Coarse Grained

Very fine-grained

1.1.3 Fracture

Conchoidal

1.1.4 Streak

Vermilion

White

1.1.5 Porosity

Less Porous

Highly Porous

1.1.6 Luster

Resinous

Vitreous

1.1.7 Compressive Strength

206.00 N/mm²450.00 N/mm²

0.15 450

1.1.8 Cleavage

Not Available

Non-Existent

1.1.9 Toughness

Not Available

1.5

1.1.10 Specific Gravity

2.42.5-2.8

0 8.4

1.1.11 Transparency

Opaque

Translucent to Opaque

1.1.12 Density

3.058 g/cm³2.7-2.71 g/cm³

0 1400

1.2 Thermal Properties

1.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity

0.56 kJ/Kg K0.74 kJ/Kg K

0.14 3.2

1.2.2 Resistance

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Wear Resistant

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant

Tachylite vs Flint Properties

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