Properties of Gritstone and Turbidite
Grain Size
Coarse Grained
Fine to Coarse Grained
Fracture
Conchoidal
Splintery
Streak
White
White, Greenish White or Grey
Porosity
Highly Porous
Very Less Porous
Cleavage
Perfect
Disjunctive
Toughness
Not Available
2.4
Specific Gravity
2.250
2.46-2.73
Transparency
Opaque
Opaque
Density
2.2 g/cm3
1.6-2.5 g/cm3
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.