Properties of Turbidite and Gritstone

Turbidite

Gritstone

Properties of Gritstone and Turbidite

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

6-7

Grain Size

Fine to Coarse Grained

Coarse Grained

Fracture

Splintery

Conchoidal

Streak

White, Greenish White or Grey

White

Porosity

Very Less Porous

Highly Porous

Luster

Metallic

Dull

Compressive Strength

200.00 N/mm²

70.00 N/mm²

Cleavage

Disjunctive

Perfect

Toughness

2.4

Not Available

Specific Gravity

2.46-2.73

2.250

Transparency

Opaque

Density

1.6-2.5 g/cm³

2.2 g/cm³

Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

0.92 kJ/Kg K

Resistance

Heat Resistant

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant

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Turbidite vs Gritstone Properties

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