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Mineral grains are crystals or pieces of crystals that vary widely in chemical
composition
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Does scoria have mineral grains?
No. It is vesicular glass, like pumice.
What is a rock with long flat mineral grains?
A metamorphic rock
Which rock has large mineral grains?
granite
What mineral are most sand grains made of?
Most sand grains are made of quartz, also known as silica or silicon dioxide.
What rock has large mineral grains?
Fine grains of rocks are referred to as "clasts." The word "clast" comes from the Greek word "klastos," meaning "broken."
When water combines with mineral grains do the grains become smaller or larger?
When water combines with mineral grains, the grains become larger. The increase in size of mineral grains strains the rock material and weakens it.
Does pumic have mineral grains?
Pumice does not have grains.
What kind of mineral has a large grains?
Intrusive
What is a banded mineral?
A banded mineral is a mineral that has grains that are arranged in a particular pattern of flat layers or forms swirls.
Is sandstone a mineral?
No. Sandstone is not a mineral, it is a rock type.
What mineral is used for making tiles?
Clay grains
What are the small spaces in between mineral grains?
pores
What type of grains does metamorphic rock have?
Metamorphic rock may have coarse, flattened, or aligned mineral grains.
What kind of metamorphic rock has its mineral grains arranged in planes of bands?
Metamorphic rock with mineral grains arranaged in bands or lamellar planes are called foliated metamorphic rocks.
Does scoria have mineral grains?
No. It is vesicular glass, like pumice.
What is loose material consisting of rock or mineral grains?
Sand
What is a rock with long flat mineral grains?
A metamorphic rock
