Properties of Siltstone and Ganister
Grain Size
Fine Grained
Coarse or Fine
Fracture
Conchoidal
Splintery
Porosity
Highly Porous
Highly Porous
Compressive Strength
Not Available
Cleavage
Not Available
Perfect
Specific Gravity
2.54-2.73
2.2-2.8
Transparency
Opaque
Opaque
Density
2.6-2.7 g/cm3
2.2-2.8 g/cm3
Specific Heat Capacity
Not Available
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Water Resistant
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
Siltstone vs Ganister Properties
Properties of Siltstone and Ganister play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Siltstone vs Ganister properties, get to know more about Siltstone Definition and Ganister 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 Ganister.