Properties of Siltstone and Suevite
Grain Size
Fine Grained
Coarse Grained
Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven
Streak
White
Light to dark brown
Porosity
Highly Porous
Less Porous
Cleavage
Not Available
Irregular
Toughness
2.6
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.54-2.73
2.86
Transparency
Opaque
Opaque
Density
2.6-2.7 g/cm3
2.8-2.9 g/cm3
Specific Heat Capacity
Not Available
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Water Resistant
Heat Resistant
Siltstone vs Suevite Properties
Properties of Siltstone and Suevite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Siltstone vs Suevite properties, get to know more about Siltstone Definition and Suevite 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 Suevite.