Properties of Travertine and Tuff
Grain Size
Fine Grained
Fine Grained
Fracture
Splintery
Uneven
Porosity
Highly Porous
Highly Porous
Luster
Dull to Pearly
Vitreous to Dull
Cleavage
Non-Existent
Not Available
Toughness
1
Not Available
Specific Gravity
1.68
2.73
Transparency
Opaque
Opaque
Density
2.71 g/cm3
1-1.8 g/cm3
Resistance
Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
Travertine vs Tuff Properties
Properties of Travertine and Tuff play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Travertine vs Tuff properties, get to know more about Travertine Definition and Tuff 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 Travertine and Tuff.