Properties of Turbidite and Hornfels
Grain Size
Fine to Coarse Grained
Fine Grained
Fracture
Splintery
Conchoidal
Streak
White, Greenish White or Grey
Unknown
Porosity
Very Less Porous
Highly Porous
Cleavage
Disjunctive
Perfect
Toughness
2.4
Not Yet Found
Specific Gravity
2.46-2.73
3.4-3.9
Transparency
Opaque
Opaque
Density
1.6-2.5 g/cm3
0.25-0.30 g/cm3
Resistance
Heat Resistant
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
Turbidite vs Hornfels Properties
Properties of Turbidite and Hornfels play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Turbidite vs Hornfels properties, get to know more about Turbidite Definition and Hornfels 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 Hornfels.