Properties of Siltstone and Marble
Grain Size
Fine Grained
Medium Grained
Fracture
Conchoidal
Not Available
Porosity
Highly Porous
Less Porous
Luster
Dull
Dull to Pearly to Subvitreous
Compressive Strength
Not Available
Cleavage
Not Available
Perfect
Toughness
2.6
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.54-2.73
2.86-2.87
Transparency
Opaque
Opaque
Density
2.6-2.7 g/cm3
2.4-2.7 g/cm3
Specific Heat Capacity
Not Available
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Water Resistant
Heat Resistant
Siltstone vs Marble Properties
Properties of Siltstone and Marble play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Siltstone vs Marble properties, get to know more about Siltstone Definition and Marble 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 Marble.