Properties of Pegmatite and Siltstone
Grain Size
Medium to Coarse Grained
Fine Grained
Fracture
Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Porosity
Less Porous
Highly Porous
Luster
Grainy, Pearly and Vitreous
Dull
Compressive Strength
Not Available
Cleavage
Perfect
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.6-2.63
2.54-2.73
Transparency
Translucent to Opaque
Opaque
Density
2.6-2.65 g/cm3
2.6-2.7 g/cm3
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Water Resistant
Pegmatite vs Siltstone Properties
Properties of Pegmatite and Siltstone play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Pegmatite vs Siltstone properties, get to know more about Pegmatite Definition and Siltstone 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 Pegmatite and Siltstone.