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Siltstone vs Sandstone Texture


Sandstone vs Siltstone Texture


Texture

Texture
Clastic   
Clastic, Granular, Rough   

Color
Brown, Red, Reddish Brown   
Beige, Black, Brown, Colourless, Cream, Dark Brown, Green, Grey, Light Green, Light to Dark Grey, Pink, Red, White, Yellow   

Maintenance
Less   
More   

Durability
Durable   
Durable   

Water Resistant
Yes   
Yes   

Scratch Resistant
Yes   
Yes   

Stain Resistant
No   
No   

Wind Resistant
Yes   
Yes   

Acid Resistant
Yes   
Yes   

Appearance
Rough   
Rough   

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Texture of Siltstone and Sandstone

Characteristics related to grain size of rocks are called as texture. Here you can know more about texture of Siltstone and Sandstone. Texture of Siltstone is Clastic whereas that of Sandstone is Clastic, Granular, Rough. Based on the texture of rocks, they are used for various purposes. Get detailed information about Siltstone vs Sandstone texture, color, appearance and maintenance in the next section.

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