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Is a metamorphic rock banded and nonbanded?
Those are two types of metamorphic rocks. Banded metamorphic rocks are when rocks layer into layers and they look like strips or Bands. Non banded is the opposite of banded
Is metamorphic rock banded and foliated?
Metamorphic rock can be banded and foliated. Banded metamorphic rock has visible layers or bands of different mineral compositions, while foliated metamorphic rock has a layered or sheet-like appearance due to the alignment of minerals. These patterns are a result of the intense heat and pressure the rock undergoes during metamorphism.
Is gneiss a metamorphic sedimentary or igneous?
Gneiss is a banded metamorphic rock.
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.
What type of metamorphic rock is very hard and is originally from sandstone?
Quartzite, a non banded metamorphic rock.
What word describes a coarse grained banded metamorphic rock?
Gneiss, pronounced 'nice', is a coarse grained banded metamorphic rock.
What is a name of metamorphic rock that have a banded or striped appearance?
MARBLE
Metamorphic rock with a banded appearance due to the alignment of material are?
No
Is Gneiss a sedimentary metamorphic or igneous rock?
Gneiss is a metamorphic rock that forms from the recrystallization of pre-existing rocks under high temperature and pressure conditions. It is characterized by its banded texture and coarser grain size compared to other types of metamorphic rocks.
What property distinguishes foliated metamorphic rock such as gneiss and schist from nonfoliated metamorphic rocks?
A banded texture
Texture term for metamorphic rock which lack banding?
The Texture term for metamorphic rock which are not banded or layered is non-foliated metamorphic rock. Good examples are marble and quartzite.
What is a word for banded rock?
In sedimentary rock it is called striated or stratified. In metamorphic rock it is foliated or gneissic.
