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Q: What do we call a metamorphic rock that has coarse-grained texture minimal amounts of mica and contains minerals that are segregated into bands?
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What metamorphic rock contains minerals with brilliant color and is easy to carve?

serpentinite


Metamorphic rocks in which minerals are NOT aligned within the rock are called?

Metamorphic rocks in which the minerals show no alignment are called non-foliated metamorphic rocks.


Is metamorphic a type of mineral?

Metamorphic is a group of rocks with similar characteristics. There are minerals in the rocks so they could be considered made of minerals but they are not minerals themselves.


What is metamorphic crystal growth?

Minerals can form in metamorphic rock from the loss of water during compression. Hydrous minerals are replaced with non-hydrous minerals.


What are metamorphic rocks formed from?

Metamorphic rocks are igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks that have been altered by heat, pressure, or ion exchange. Therefore, there is a wide range of metamorphic rock component material.


A metamorphic rock will have certain minerals and what?

crystals


Can metamorphic rocks be formed by solutions of minerals?

No.


Metamorphic rocks that show layers of dark minerals alternating with layers of light minerals are classified as?

foliated metamorphic rocks. The alternating layers are caused by the alignment and segregation of minerals during the metamorphic process, resulting in a banded or layered appearance. Examples of foliated metamorphic rocks include gneiss, schist, and slate.


Why Some Minerals Only Occur In Metamorphic Rocks.?

because if the metamorphic rocks are big they will shrink


What is metamorphic rocks that have parellel bands of minerals?

It is foliated


Do foliated metamorphic rocks have minerals that are randomly placed?

no.


How are metamorphic used in everyday life?

rocks and minerals