Yes. The most extreme examples of this would be the micas, and perhaps graphite. You may like to check whether talc also has this character.
I think its metamorphic
Non-foliated.
Metamorphic rock with mineral grains arranaged in bands or lamellar planes are called foliated metamorphic rocks.
What kind of metamorphic rock has its mineral grains arranged in planes or bands
Metamorphic rock with mineral grains arranaged in bands or lamellar planes are called foliated metamorphic rocks.
most minerals have a distinctive crystal arrangement. those minerals that do not have their atoms arranged in crystals are called amorphous minerals.
A type of rock that contains bands of crystals is known as banded or agate rock. Banded rocks are formed through a process where different mineral layers create alternating bands of color and composition, resulting in a striped appearance. These bands can be made up of various types of crystals such as quartz, calcite, or jasper.
No, they do not have bands of crystals but they are all crystalline.
Foliated rock. If you are looking for whether the rock has no bands it is non-foliated.-Anonymous person but very smart ! :)
The metamorphic rock you are referring to is called foliated rock. Foliated rocks have mineral crystals aligned in parallel layers or bands, resulting from the re-alignment of minerals due to pressure and heat during metamorphism. Examples of foliated rocks include slate, schist, and gneiss.
The type of rock that forms when crystals combine and create visible bands is called metamorphic rock, specifically a foliated metamorphic rock. An example of this is gneiss, which features alternating layers of different mineral compositions. The banding occurs due to the alignment of mineral grains under pressure and temperature conditions.
Crystals are solid materials whose atoms are arranged in a highly ordered, repeating pattern. While many crystals are minerals, not all crystals qualify as minerals; for a substance to be classified as a mineral, it must be naturally occurring, inorganic, solid, and have a defined chemical composition. Examples of mineral crystals include quartz and feldspar, while synthetic crystals, like those created in labs, do not meet the criteria for being classified as minerals.