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No. Foliation is a texture most often used to describe the banded, platy, or layered appearance of certain metamorphic rocks.
Rhett Strosin
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What are 2 textures of metamorphic rock?
The two textures of metamorphic rocks are the Foliate and Non-foliate textures.
What kind of rock is foliate rock?
Slate
What is the difference between conglomerate and gneiss?
Conglomerate is a clastic sedimentary rock that has rounded pebbles included among its clasts. Gneiss is a high-grade foliate metamorphic rock characterized by alternating light and dark bands. It forms from the metamorphism of granite or schist.
Which foliate metamorphic rock has the smallest crystals?
slate
Why is low foliate intake of particular concern for women of child bearing age?
Low foliate intake in pregnancy is a particular concern since it is highly associated with an increased risk of the foetus developing Spina Bifida.
What does foliate mean?
Foliate has to do with leaves. (Hence the foliage of autumn when the leaves turn different colours.) But there are other and quirky definitions of the word, having to do with the coating of a mirror with a thin layer, or to decorate with a thin layer, or to split into thin, leaf-like layers. check the link for more info: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/foliate
How do you use foliated in a sentence?
Japanese beetles eat the foliate and flowers of plants.
How many types of green men are there?
There are three types of Green Man; Foliate, Bloodsucker and Disgorging.
Which physical characteristic best describes the rock phyllite?
Foliate textire with microscopic mic a crystal
What type of rock is the El Capitan Rock?
Granite
When a granite intrudes into a layer of limestone which is younger granite or limestone?
granite
What will scratch granite counter tops?
Granite does not scratch easily. You can scratch granite with other granite or a tool designed to cut granite but that is about it. Cutting directly on your granite is not recommended as it can dull your knife but it should not create scratches in the stone.
