Know all about Coal and Turbidite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Coal and Turbidite belong to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Coal is Amorphous, Glassy whereas that of Turbidite is Mud-rich, Sandy. Coal appears Veined or Pebbled and Turbidite appears Dull and Banded. The luster of Coal is dull to vitreous to submetallic while that of Turbidite is metallic. Coal is available in black, brown, dark brown, grey, light to dark grey colors whereas Turbidite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink colors. The commercial uses of Coal are alumina refineries, electricity generation, liquid fuel, manufacture of soap, solvents, dyes, plastics and fibres, paper industry and that of Turbidite are cemetery markers, creating artwork.