Properties of Siltstone and Cataclasite
Grain Size
Fine Grained
Fine Grained
Porosity
Highly Porous
Less Porous
Cleavage
Not Available
Not Available
Toughness
2.6
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.54-2.73
2.1
Transparency
Opaque
Translucent to Opaque
Density
2.6-2.7 g/cm3
2.9-3.1 g/cm3
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Water Resistant
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
Siltstone vs Cataclasite Properties
Properties of Siltstone and Cataclasite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Siltstone vs Cataclasite properties, get to know more about Siltstone Definition and Cataclasite 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 Siltstone and Cataclasite.