Properties of Turbidite and Jaspillite

Turbidite

Jaspillite

Properties of Jaspillite and Turbidite

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

Grain Size

Fine to Coarse Grained

Large and Coarse Grained

Fracture

Splintery

Conchoidal

Streak

White, Greenish White or Grey

White

Porosity

Very Less Porous

Luster

Metallic

Earthy

Compressive Strength

200.00 N/mm²

230.00 N/mm²

Cleavage

Disjunctive

Imperfect

Toughness

2.4

Not Available

Specific Gravity

2.46-2.73

5.0-5.3

Transparency

Opaque

Translucent to Opaque

Density

1.6-2.5 g/cm³

0-5.7 g/cm³

Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

0.92 kJ/Kg K

3.20 kJ/Kg K

Resistance

Heat Resistant

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Wear Resistant

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Turbidite vs Jaspillite Properties

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