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A metamorphic rock that has grains arranged in parallel layers has a what texture?
It has a foliated texture.
What type of metamorphic rock is composed of mineral grains arranged in parallel layers?
Foliated.
If a metamorphic rock has grains arranged in parallel layers or bands what is the rock probably displaying?
Generically it is displaying a metamorphic fabric, specifically a schistosity. If the fabric is well developed it could also be displaying planes of cleavage.
What is a type of metamorphic rock that has parallel layers?
Foliated rock has parallel layers.
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 is the parallel crystal arrangement of layers in metamorphic rock called?
The parallel crystal arrangement of layers in metamorphic rock is called foliation. Foliation is a common feature in rocks that have undergone intense heat and pressure, resulting in the alignment of mineral grains into distinct layers.
What rock has parallel bands of dark and light mineral grains?
Gneiss is a type of rock that has parallel bands of dark and light mineral grains. These bands are a result of the rock being subjected to high temperatures and pressures during its formation, causing the minerals to align in distinct layers.
What is the called in which sedimentary rock rock are arranged in layers?
stratification
When layers of sediments are pressed together?
They form sedimentary rocks due to compaction, with grains aligning parallel to each other. Over time, the weight of the overlying layers can cause cementation, binding the grains together to create solid rock.
When a mineral grains in a metamorphic rock do not form layers the rock has a?
no texture
What are metamorphic rocks with grains arranged randomly said to be?
Metamorphic rocks with grains arranged randomly are said to be non-foliated. This means they do not have a layered or banded structure like foliated metamorphic rocks. Examples include marble and quartzite.
Which igneous feature is formed when magma is forced into layers parallel to the surrounding rock layers?
A sill is formed when magma is forced into layers parallel to the surrounding rock layers. Sills are characterized by their tabular shape and are often found intruding between rock layers.
