Properties of Porphyry and Turbidite
Grain Size
Fine Grained
Fine to Coarse Grained
Fracture
Irregular
Splintery
Streak
White
White, Greenish White or Grey
Porosity
Less Porous
Very Less Porous
Compressive Strength
Not Available
Cleavage
Imperfect
Disjunctive
Specific Gravity
2.5-4
2.46-2.73
Transparency
Translucent to Opaque
Opaque
Density
2.5-2.52 g/cm3
1.6-2.5 g/cm3
Specific Heat Capacity
Not Available
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant
Heat Resistant
Porphyry vs Turbidite Properties
Properties of Porphyry and Turbidite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Porphyry vs Turbidite properties, get to know more about Porphyry 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 Porphyry and Turbidite.