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Granite particles are interlocked as the minerals formed from the slow cooling of molten material. Sandstone does not have the same interlocking crystal system, and voids between particles are generally larger.
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∙ 14y agoSandstone is the most porous rock of the three listed.
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∙ 11y agoThe granite is the harder in mass, but the quartz grains in both are of equal hardness - one of sandstone's main sources is weathered granite residue.
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∙ 12y agosandstone is more porous than shale..
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∙ 10y agosanstone is more permiable than others...
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What rock can we use to make a house?
Sandstone, limestone, and granite, are three quarried rocks that can be used in house building. Though, kiln-fired clay bricks are more commonly used. I forgot to mention slate.
What kind of rocks make up buildings?
Granite, gneiss, sandstone, and schist. Possibly more than that.
Does sandstone weather faster than granite?
Because granite forms instrusively. Under the ground so they cools slow and that's why they have large crystals. Basalt froms extrusivelt. They cools so fast and that's why they have small crystals than granite
Why was sandstone used to make gravestones?
Sandstone used to be commonly used for gravestones because it is easy to carve and make custom shapes. Over time, it was found that it does weather a lot worse than more solid stones like marble or granite. Sandstone gravestones are beautiful, but they are more likely to chip and to collect black crusts on the stone.
Name Four kinds of sedimentary rocks?
ShaleSandstoneLimestoneMudstoneand there tons more likeChalkClaystoneItacolumiteBituminous coalOoliteOil shaleArkoseArgilliteConglomerateDiatomiteRock saltRock GypsumCoquinaAsphalt rockAlabasterGreywacke or wackeTravertineBanded ironGritstoneJaspilliteOrthoquartziteRadiolariteLigniteMarlDolostoneFlintChertIronstoneBreccia
Is granite more porous than limestone?
No. Limestone is more porous than granite.
Which rock holds more water shale sandstone or granite?
granite
Is granite or sandstone more expensive?
Granite is more expensive as it is made under the earth (metamorphic rock) and harder to extract than sandstone which is a sedimentary rock
What rock can we use to make a house?
Sandstone, limestone, and granite, are three quarried rocks that can be used in house building. Though, kiln-fired clay bricks are more commonly used. I forgot to mention slate.
Why sandstone is more porous than limestone and shale?
because it's grains aren't interlocking
If a layer of sandstone is in contact with a mass of granite that contains small pieces of the sandstone which rock is older?
granite is older, Granite goes back more than 300 mya to the Ancestral Rockies or the first Rocky Mountains-Fountain Formation
What are the benefits of slate floor tiles when compared to granite or ceramic?
In essence this is a matter of aesthetics and cost in comparison to granite. Slate offers no real advantage over granite except that it costs less and some people prefer the appearance. Slate has a longer lifespan than ceramic and is more expensive.
5 varieties of rocks?
Granite Basalt Shale Sandstone Marble (there are lots more)
Is sealed granite still porous?
It is still porous, but you have a few seconds to wipe up a spill. For more info go to solidsurfacealliance.org or forum.solidsurfacealliance.org
What is more porous sandstone or limestone?
on what type of sedimentary rock would you choose to locate a garbage dump (sanitary landfill)? why? Sandstone tends to be much more porous, so that would be the general answer. But given the varieties it is certainly possible to find samples where it would be the reverse.
What kind of rocks make up buildings?
Granite, gneiss, sandstone, and schist. Possibly more than that.
How is Granite different from Sandstone?
Granite is an igneous rock formed from the cooling of molten magma deep within the Earth's crust, characterized by its interlocking crystals of minerals like feldspar, quartz, and mica. Sandstone, on the other hand, is a sedimentary rock composed of sand-sized mineral particles and rock fragments, usually cemented together by minerals like quartz or calcite. Granite is more durable and resistant to weathering compared to sandstone.
