Properties of Siltstone and Granite
Grain Size
Fine Grained
Large and Coarse Grained
Fracture
Conchoidal
Not Available
Porosity
Highly Porous
Less Porous
Luster
Dull
Dull to Grainy with Sporadic parts Pearly and Vitreous
Compressive Strength
Not Available
Cleavage
Not Available
Not Available
Toughness
2.6
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.54-2.73
2.6-2.7
Transparency
Opaque
Opaque
Density
2.6-2.7 g/cm3
2.65-2.75 g/cm3
Specific Heat Capacity
Not Available
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Water Resistant
Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant
Siltstone vs Granite Properties
Properties of Siltstone and Granite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Siltstone vs Granite properties, get to know more about Siltstone Definition and Granite 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 Granite.