Properties of Pegmatite and Turbidite
Grain Size
Medium to Coarse Grained
Fine to Coarse Grained
Fracture
Conchoidal
Splintery
Streak
White
White, Greenish White or Grey
Porosity
Less Porous
Very Less Porous
Luster
Grainy, Pearly and Vitreous
Metallic
Cleavage
Perfect
Disjunctive
Specific Gravity
2.6-2.63
2.46-2.73
Transparency
Translucent to Opaque
Opaque
Density
2.6-2.65 g/cm3
1.6-2.5 g/cm3
Specific Heat Capacity
Not Available
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
Heat Resistant
Pegmatite vs Turbidite Properties
Properties of Pegmatite and Turbidite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Pegmatite vs Turbidite properties, get to know more about Pegmatite 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 Pegmatite and Turbidite.