Properties of Marble and Turbidite
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
Cleavage
Perfect
Disjunctive
Toughness
Not Available
2.4
Specific Gravity
2.86-2.87
2.46-2.73
Transparency
Opaque
Opaque
Density
2.4-2.7 g/cm3
1.6-2.5 g/cm3
Resistance
Heat Resistant
Heat Resistant
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.