Properties of Turbidite and Felsite

Turbidite

Felsite

Properties of Felsite and Turbidite

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

5-5.5

Grain Size

Fine to Coarse Grained

Fine Grained

Fracture

Splintery

Conchoidal

Streak

White, Greenish White or Grey

White

Porosity

Very Less Porous

Luster

Metallic

Vitreous

Compressive Strength

200.00 N/mm²

0.15 N/mm²

Cleavage

Disjunctive

Non-Existent

Toughness

2.4

Not Available

Specific Gravity

2.46-2.73

2.6-2.7

Transparency

Opaque

Translucent

Density

1.6-2.5 g/cm³

2.6 g/cm³

Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

0.92 kJ/Kg K

Resistance

Heat Resistant

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant

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Turbidite vs Felsite Properties

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