Properties of Jaspillite and Turbidite

Jaspillite

Turbidite

Properties of Turbidite and Jaspillite

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

Grain Size

Large and Coarse Grained

Fine to Coarse Grained

Fracture

Conchoidal

Splintery

Streak

White

White, Greenish White or Grey

Porosity

Very Less Porous

Luster

Earthy

Metallic

Compressive Strength

230.00 N/mm²

200.00 N/mm²

Cleavage

Imperfect

Disjunctive

Toughness

Not Available

2.4

Specific Gravity

5.0-5.3

2.46-2.73

Transparency

Translucent to Opaque

Opaque

Density

0-5.7 g/cm³

1.6-2.5 g/cm³

Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

3.20 kJ/Kg K

0.92 kJ/Kg K

Resistance

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Wear Resistant

Heat Resistant

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Jaspillite vs Turbidite Properties

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