All about Marble and Turbidite Properties
Know all about Marble and Turbidite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Marble belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Turbidite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Marble is Granular whereas that of Turbidite is Mud-rich, Sandy. Marble appears Veined and Shiny and Turbidite appears Dull and Banded. The luster of Marble is dull to pearly to subvitreous while that of Turbidite is metallic. Marble is available in black, blue, brown, grey, pink, white colors whereas Turbidite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink colors. The commercial uses of Marble and Turbidite are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, creating artwork, curling, laboratory bench tops, paper industry, tombstones, used in aquariums, whiting material in toothpaste, paint and paper.