Properties of Turbidite and Diabase

Turbidite

Diabase

Properties of Diabase and Turbidite

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

Grain Size

Fine to Coarse Grained

Fine to Medium Grained

Fracture

Splintery

Conchoidal

Streak

White, Greenish White or Grey

Black

Porosity

Very Less Porous

Highly Porous

Luster

Metallic

Not Available

Compressive Strength

200.00 N/mm²

225.00 N/mm²

Cleavage

Disjunctive

Not Available

Toughness

2.4

1.6

Specific Gravity

2.46-2.73

2.86-2.87

Transparency

Opaque

Density

1.6-2.5 g/cm³

2.7-3.3 g/cm³

Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

0.92 kJ/Kg K

Not Available

Resistance

Heat Resistant

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant

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Turbidite vs Diabase Properties

Properties of Turbidite and Diabase play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Turbidite vs Diabase properties, get to know more about Turbidite Definition and Diabase 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 Turbidite and Diabase.