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The layered arrangement of mineral crystal in some medium to coarse grained metamorphic rocks; a special type of foliation caused by layering and separation of minerals.

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It's called foliation, the grouping of certain minerals within the rock forming parallel bands or layering that are perpendicular to the pressure that causes them. Gneiss is an example of a metamorphic rock that displays this characteristic.

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Q: What is metamorphic rock banding?
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What is metamorphic rock with flattened band patterns?

Metamorphic rock displaying banding is referred to as foliated metamorphic rock.


What type of metamorphic texture has no banding?

No banding or alignment of a metamorphic rock's minerals would be consider non-foliated.


Which kind of metamorphic rock is massive and has no banding?

The type of metamorphic rock would be classified as a nonfoliated metamorphic rock, like quartzite and marble.


What is a metamophic rock?

a metamorphic rock is a rock that is formed from heat and pressure it can form from a sedimentary or igneous an example of a metamorphic rock is marble metamorphic rocks can have foliation like banding or layers.


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 common structure is found in a metamorphic rock?

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Is a metamorphic rock with no banding a nonfoliated rock?

Yes, the other type is a foliate rock with bands of minerals.


What rock has stripes or layers in it?

Sedimentary rock can display strata, and some metamorphic rocks display metamorphic foliation; both can appear as stripes, layering, or banding.


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.


What kind of metamorphic rock has its mineral grains arranged in bands or planes?

Metamorphic rock with mineral grains arranaged in bands or lamellar planes are called foliated metamorphic rocks.


Is it true that foliated metamorphic rocks have mineral grains that are randomly placed?

It is not true. Metamorphic rock foliation is displayed as banding or layering due to mineral alignment.


What is composed of alternating bands of light and dark silicate minerals?

Gneiss shows such banding. Alternating bands are known to Geologists as Gneissose Banding, and is used to instantly classify the metamorphic rock.