Properties of Schist and Turbidite
Grain Size
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained
Fine to Coarse Grained
Fracture
Conchoidal
Splintery
Streak
White
White, Greenish White or Grey
Porosity
Highly Porous
Very Less Porous
Compressive Strength
Not Available
Cleavage
Slaty
Disjunctive
Specific Gravity
2.5-2.9
2.46-2.73
Transparency
Opaque
Opaque
Density
2.8-2.9 g/cm3
1.6-2.5 g/cm3
Specific Heat Capacity
Not Available
Resistance
Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Water Resistant
Heat Resistant
Schist vs Turbidite Properties
Properties of Schist and Turbidite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Schist vs Turbidite properties, get to know more about Schist 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 Schist and Turbidite.