Tuff vs Turbidite Texture

Tuff

Turbidite

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1 Texture

1.1 Texture

Clastic, Pyroclastic

Mud-rich, Sandy

1.2 Color

Brown, Grey, Yellow

Black, Brown, Colourless, Green, Grey, Pink

1.3 Maintenance

Less

1.4 Durability

Durable

1.4.1 Water Resistant

✔ ✘

1.4.2 Scratch Resistant

✔ ✘

1.4.3 Stain Resistant

✔ ✘

1.4.4 Wind Resistant

✔ ✘

1.4.5 Acid Resistant

✔ ✘

1.5 Appearance

Dull, Vesicular and Foilated

Dull and Banded

Texture of Tuff and Turbidite

Characteristics related to grain size of rocks are called as texture. Here you can know more about texture of Tuff and Turbidite. Texture of Tuff is Clastic, Pyroclastic whereas that of Turbidite is Mud-rich, Sandy. Based on the texture of rocks, they are used for various purposes. Get detailed information about Tuff vs Turbidite texture, color, appearance and maintenance in the next section.