Know all about Siltstone and Turbidite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Siltstone and Turbidite belong to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Siltstone is Clastic whereas that of Turbidite is Mud-rich, Sandy. Siltstone appears Rough and Turbidite appears Dull and Banded. The luster of Siltstone is dull while that of Turbidite is metallic. Siltstone is available in brown, red, reddish brown colors whereas Turbidite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink colors. The commercial uses of Siltstone are raw material for the manufacture of mortar, soil conditioner and that of Turbidite are cemetery markers, creating artwork.