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Which rock is go listed shows mineral alignment but not banding and contains medium size grains of Quartz and pyroxene?
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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.
Is pyroxene a mineral or rock?
Pyroxene is a group of minerals.
Which mineral pyroxene or orthoclase crystallizes from magma first?
pyroxene
What Mineral alignment in a metamorphic rock usually gives the rock a porphyritic texture?
A porphyritic texture can be a feature of igneous rocks, but 'porphyritic' is not used to describe metamorphic rock texture. Metamorphic rocks can be foliated or non-foliated, terms used to describe mineral alignment or banding, or the lack thereof.
Is jadeite a rare gem?
Yes, it is an incredibly rare gem. It can be green, blue, or white in color and is a mineral that can be classified as a subcategory of jade. It contains sodium, aluminum, and iron and can be categorized under the pyroxene group.
Which rock is foliated shows mineral alignment but not banding and contains medium sized grains of quartz and pyroxene?
shist
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.
Is pyroxene a mineral or rock?
Pyroxene is a group of minerals.
Is pyroxene good for arthritis?
No. Pyroxene is a crystalline silicate mineral.
Which mineral pyroxene or orthoclase crystallizes from magma first?
pyroxene
Is pyroxene a mineral?
A pyroxene is any of a group of crystalline silicate mineral common in igneous and metamorphic rocks.
What is mineral alignment?
the alignment of a mineral structure
Does pyroxene mineral have cleavage or fracture?
Yes.
What is pyroxene mineral used for?
There are a number of ways that pyroxene mineral is used. It is used for carvings commonly and the manufacture of lithium salts among other uses.
What Mineral alignment in a metamorphic rock usually gives the rock a porphyritic texture?
A porphyritic texture can be a feature of igneous rocks, but 'porphyritic' is not used to describe metamorphic rock texture. Metamorphic rocks can be foliated or non-foliated, terms used to describe mineral alignment or banding, or the lack thereof.
Which mineral will scratch fluorite galena and pyroxene?
Olivine
Can pyroxene ever be a sedimentary rock?
no, Pyroxene is a Mineral not a rock. Rocks are made up of 2 or more minerals
