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No. Foliation is a word used to describe metamorphic rocks that have undergone deformation which has caused an alignment of their crystals. Foliated rocks often appear to have "bands" of minerals.
To find out more and to see a picture of a foliated rock - in this case a Gneiss, please see the related link.
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Limestone is the parent rock of the non foliated metamorphic rock called?
Limestone is the parent of rock of non foliated metamorphic. This is a very old type of rock.
Is a foliated rock easier to break then nonfoliated rock?
Non foliated rocks, such as marble, form from limestone, a common type of sedimentary rock. Foliated rocks form from metamorphic or igneous rocks. Non Foliated rocks are more brittle than foliated rocks making them more susceptible to breakage.
What type of rock can be intrusive and extrusive?
The type of rock that can be foliated and/or non-foliated is the Igneous rock.
Which rock is an example of a non-foliated metamorphic rock?
Quartzite, marble, and metabasalt are non-foliated metamorphic rocks..................................... i like dots
A metamorphic rock that has grains arranged in bands is said to be?
The rock would be described as being foliated.
Limestone is the parent rock of the non foliated metamorphic rock called?
Limestone is the parent of rock of non foliated metamorphic. This is a very old type of rock.
Marble is what type of rock?
Marble is a non-foliated metamorphic rock derived from limestone or dolostone.
What type of rock is sandstonelimestonemarblegranite?
Sandstone is a sedimentary rock as is limestone. Marble is a non-foliated metamorphic rock and granite is a felsic intrusive igneous rock.
Is coquina foliated?
Coquina is a soft limestone that is formed from the cemented fossil debris of coarse shells and shell fragments. It is a non-foliated rock.
How are slate and marble different?
Slate is a foliated (displaying layers or banding) metamorphic rock, and its parent rock was shale or mudstone. Marble is a non-foliated metamorphic rock (no layers or bands) and its parent rock was limestone.
Is gneiss a limestone or sandstone?
Neither. Gneiss is a foliated metamorphic rock whose immediate rock ancestor was either schist or a form of granite. Limestone and sandstone are both sedimentary rocks.
Is a foliated rock easier to break then nonfoliated rock?
Non foliated rocks, such as marble, form from limestone, a common type of sedimentary rock. Foliated rocks form from metamorphic or igneous rocks. Non Foliated rocks are more brittle than foliated rocks making them more susceptible to breakage.
Is slate a foliated of non foliated rock?
The metamorphic rock, slate, is considered foliated.
Is gneiss a foliated or a non foliated rock?
foliated
Which type of rock do you think is foliated?
i think sedimentary rock is foliated :)
Is rocksalt foliated?
Rock salt is not foliated.
What rock type can be extrusive and intrusive?
The type of rock that can be foliated and/or non-foliated is the Igneous rock.
