Properties of Siltstone and Coal
Grain Size
Fine Grained
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained
Fracture
Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Porosity
Highly Porous
Less Porous
Luster
Dull
Dull to Vitreous to Submetallic
Cleavage
Not Available
Non-Existent
Toughness
2.6
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.54-2.73
1.1-1.4
Transparency
Opaque
Opaque
Density
2.6-2.7 g/cm3
1100-1400 g/cm3
Specific Heat Capacity
Not Available
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Water Resistant
Heat Resistant
Siltstone vs Coal Properties
Properties of Siltstone and Coal play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Siltstone vs Coal properties, get to know more about Siltstone Definition and Coal 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 Coal.