Properties of Gritstone and Turbidite

Gritstone

Turbidite

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1 Properties

1.1 Physical Properties

1.1.1 Hardness

6-73

1 7

1.1.2 Grain Size

Coarse Grained

Fine to Coarse Grained

1.1.3 Fracture

Conchoidal

Splintery

1.1.4 Streak

White

White, Greenish White or Grey

1.1.5 Porosity

Highly Porous

Very Less Porous

1.1.6 Luster

Dull

Metallic

1.1.7 Compressive Strength

70.00 N/mm²200.00 N/mm²

0.15 450

1.1.8 Cleavage

Perfect

Disjunctive

1.1.9 Toughness

Not Available

2.4

1.1.10 Specific Gravity

2.2502.46-2.73

0 8.4

1.1.11 Transparency

Opaque

1.1.12 Density

2.2 g/cm³1.6-2.5 g/cm³

0 1400

1.2 Thermal Properties

1.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity

0.92 kJ/Kg K0.92 kJ/Kg K

0.14 3.2

1.2.2 Resistance

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant

Heat Resistant

Gritstone vs Turbidite Properties

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