Properties of Slate and Turbidite
Grain Size
Very fine-grained
Fine to Coarse Grained
Fracture
Splintery
Splintery
Streak
Light to dark brown
White, Greenish White or Grey
Porosity
Less Porous
Very Less Porous
Cleavage
Slaty
Disjunctive
Specific Gravity
2.65-2.8
2.46-2.73
Transparency
Opaque
Opaque
Density
2.6-2.8 g/cm3
1.6-2.5 g/cm3
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
Heat Resistant
Slate vs Turbidite Properties
Properties of Slate and Turbidite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Slate vs Turbidite properties, get to know more about Slate 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 Slate and Turbidite.