Properties of Siltstone and Pegmatite
Grain Size
Fine Grained
Medium to Coarse Grained
Fracture
Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Porosity
Highly Porous
Less Porous
Luster
Dull
Grainy, Pearly and Vitreous
Compressive Strength
Not Available
Cleavage
Not Available
Perfect
Specific Gravity
2.54-2.73
2.6-2.63
Transparency
Opaque
Translucent to Opaque
Density
2.6-2.7 g/cm3
2.6-2.65 g/cm3
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Water Resistant
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
Siltstone vs Pegmatite Properties
Properties of Siltstone and Pegmatite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Siltstone vs Pegmatite properties, get to know more about Siltstone Definition and Pegmatite 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 Pegmatite.