Properties of Tuff and Turbidite
Grain Size
Fine Grained
Fine to Coarse Grained
Fracture
Uneven
Splintery
Streak
White
White, Greenish White or Grey
Porosity
Highly Porous
Very Less Porous
Luster
Vitreous to Dull
Metallic
Cleavage
Not Available
Disjunctive
Toughness
Not Available
2.4
Specific Gravity
2.73
2.46-2.73
Transparency
Opaque
Opaque
Density
1-1.8 g/cm3
1.6-2.5 g/cm3
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
Heat Resistant
Tuff vs Turbidite Properties
Properties of Tuff and Turbidite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Tuff vs Turbidite properties, get to know more about Tuff 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 Tuff and Turbidite.