Properties of Evaporite and Turbidite
Grain Size
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained
Fine to Coarse Grained
Fracture
Conchoidal
Splintery
Streak
White
White, Greenish White or Grey
Porosity
Less Porous
Very Less Porous
Luster
Subvitreous to Dull
Metallic
Cleavage
Perfect
Disjunctive
Toughness
Not Available
2.4
Specific Gravity
2.86-2.99
2.46-2.73
Transparency
Translucent
Opaque
Density
2.8-2.9 g/cm3
1.6-2.5 g/cm3
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant
Heat Resistant
Evaporite vs Turbidite Properties
Properties of Evaporite and Turbidite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Evaporite vs Turbidite properties, get to know more about Evaporite Definition and Turbidite 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 Evaporite and Turbidite.