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Limestone grains are interlocking. The simple test to see if a rock's grains are interlocking is to put a drop of water on the surface. If the rock is interlocking, the water will remain on the surface. If it is not interlocking, the water will start to percolate through the rock. :).
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∙ 13y agoYes. Marble is a metamorphic rock (with limestone as protolith), and that means that there was a large amount of pressure (and high temperature as well, but with marble, it's mostly pressure) on the rock. This made the grains of the limestone crush, shift, form new grains, etc. The new grains will be interlocking.
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∙ 11y agoMarbles are metamorphic rocks which are formed by the recrystallization of former sedimentary carbonates.
There is no well-defined grainsize distribution for marbles but as a rule of thumb one can say that marbles always have larger grains that the carbonate rock from which they were produced.
In some marbles the graines are less than one millimeter in size (fine-grained marbels), in many they are several millimeters in diameter, and in some they are cm-sized.
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∙ 11y agoMarble has visible grains as they interlock.
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∙ 11y agoyes ( i think it is )
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What is the grain shape of marble?
The grain shape of marble is typically interlocking. This means that the individual mineral grains in the marble are tightly interwoven or interlocked with each other, forming a solid and dense structure.
What c describe's grains that fit together?
Interlocking
What does interlocking grains mean - Name the rock type containing interlocking crystals?
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How would you indentify marble rock?
Marble has visible interlocking crystals on a freshly fractured surface, and will fizz when strong vinegar is applied.
Metamorphic rock that consist of only mineral that forms large interlocking crystals often have what type of texture?
Metamorphic rocks that consist of only one mineral and have large interlocking crystals often have a coarse-grained texture. This means that the individual mineral grains are easily visible to the naked eye. Examples of such rocks include quartzite (formed from quartz) and marble (formed from calcite).
What rock has interlocking grains with no specific pattern?
Igneous rock has interlocking grains with no specific pattern.
What are interlocking grains?
interlocking grains fit tightly together to make hard rocks
What is the grain shape of marble?
The grain shape of marble is typically interlocking. This means that the individual mineral grains in the marble are tightly interwoven or interlocked with each other, forming a solid and dense structure.
Does marble have an interlocking texture?
yes
What I means the grains fit together?
Interlocking
Does granite have rounded grains?
Granite does not have rounded grains but contains interlocking grains. An example of a rock with rounded grains is a sandstone.
Is granite made from interlocking crystals?
not sure but i know it's an example of interlocking grains.. Interlocking visible crystals would be good descriptive words for granite.
What c describe's grains that fit together?
Interlocking
What does interlocking grains mean - Name the rock type containing interlocking crystals?
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Non- rock has interlocking grains with no specific pattern?
foliated
How would you indentify marble rock?
Marble has visible interlocking crystals on a freshly fractured surface, and will fizz when strong vinegar is applied.
Does granite have Gaps between the Grains?
No. Granite does not have gaps between the grains. The crystals in an intrusive igneous rock are interlocking.
