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A metamorphic rock that has grains arranged in parallel layers has a what texture?
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It has a foliated texture.
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What is a foiliated metamorphic rock?
A foiliated metamorphic rock is a metamorphic rock that has a texture of parallel alignment of mineral grains. Your Welcome...
How does a foliated metamorphic rock form?
Metamorphic rocks have their grains arranged in parallel layers or bands that are said to be foliated.
What is the parallel alignment of platy grains in a rock called?
The texture of a rock with aligning parallel platy grains is said to exhibit metamorphic foliation.
What type of metamorphic rock is composed of mineral grains arranged in parallel layers?
Foliated.
What is a metamorphic rock that has parallel alignment of mineral grains?
A folliated texture metamorphic rock, like shist.
Metamorphic rocks such as marble and quartzite are said to be what because their mineral grains are not arranged in parallel layers or bands?
Nonfoliated
When metamorphic rock has banded texture with minerals grains that are arranged in layers it is called?
Metamorphic rocks with a layered or banded look are referred to as foliated.
When mineral grains in a metamorphic rock do not form layers the rock has what texture?
no texture
What is the difference between foliated and non-foliated?
In subject of metamorphic rocks, to be foliated is to have their grains arranged in parallel layers or bands. Non foliated is when the rocks' grains are made randomly in no arranged pattern.Reference:Prentice Hall Earth Science 2009
What do most metamorphic rocks form?
Formed From Other Rocks Though High Pressure And High Heat . | Example - Foliated Grains Are Arranged In Parallel Layers Or Bands (Stripes) - Non Foliated Rocks , Grains Are Arranged Randomly.
What are metamorphic rocks with grains arranged randomly said to be?
They are called foliated metamorphic rocks, and are said to exhibit foliation.
When minerals grains flatten and line up in layers a metamorphic rocks has a texture?
A schistose texture.
