Properties of Marble and Turbidite

Marble

Turbidite

Properties of Turbidite and Marble

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

3-4

Grain Size

Medium Grained

Fine to Coarse Grained

Fracture

Not Available

Splintery

Streak

White

White, Greenish White or Grey

Porosity

Less Porous

Very Less Porous

Luster

Dull to Pearly to Subvitreous

Metallic

Compressive Strength

115.00 N/mm²

200.00 N/mm²

Cleavage

Perfect

Disjunctive

Toughness

Not Available

2.4

Specific Gravity

2.86-2.87

2.46-2.73

Transparency

Opaque

Density

2.4-2.7 g/cm³

1.6-2.5 g/cm³

Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

0.88 kJ/Kg K

0.92 kJ/Kg K

Resistance

Heat Resistant

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Marble vs Turbidite Properties

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