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Is granite foliate?
No. Foliation is a texture most often used to describe the banded, platy, or layered appearance of certain metamorphic rocks.
Is granite banded?
no its not
What is gneissic foliation?
A banded appearance. ---------- Gneiss itself, is a laminated metamorphic rock similar to granite.
What type of rocks are banded or non banded?
Slate is a type of metamorphic rock. It is a foliated metamorphic rock that has a banded, or layered, appearance due to exposure to directed pressure and heat.
How can gneiss be identified?
A banded metamorphic rock formed from the re-heating and re-pressuring of granite and similar igneous rocks.
Are Gneiss crystalline?
Yes, the gneiss rocks are usually crystalline. The gneiss rocks are foliated or banded metamorphic rocks that have the same composition as the granite.
What are 2 textures of metamorphic rock?
The two textures of metamorphic rocks are the Foliate and Non-foliate textures.
What is the Mohs Scale of hardness for granite?
Granite is not assigned a number on the Mohs scale of hardness. The Mohs scale is a measurement of the relative hardness of minerals. Because granite is a rock composed of a variety of minerals, only the individual minerals which compose it have a Mohs hardness.
What kind of rock is foliate rock?
Slate
What is the difference between conglomerate and gneiss?
Conglomerate is a clastic sedimentary rock that has rounded pebbles included among its clasts. Gneiss is a high-grade foliate metamorphic rock characterized by alternating light and dark bands. It forms from the metamorphism of granite or schist.
Which foliate metamorphic rock has the smallest crystals?
slate
Why is low foliate intake of particular concern for women of child bearing age?
Low foliate intake in pregnancy is a particular concern since it is highly associated with an increased risk of the foetus developing Spina Bifida.
