Properties of Tuff and Gritstone
Grain Size
Fine Grained
Coarse Grained
Fracture
Uneven
Conchoidal
Porosity
Highly Porous
Highly Porous
Luster
Vitreous to Dull
Dull
Cleavage
Not Available
Perfect
Toughness
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.73
2.250
Transparency
Opaque
Opaque
Density
1-1.8 g/cm3
2.2 g/cm3
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
Tuff vs Gritstone Properties
Properties of Tuff and Gritstone play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Tuff vs Gritstone properties, get to know more about Tuff Definition and Gritstone 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 Tuff and Gritstone.