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an igneous or sedimentary rock that is changed by heat or pressure
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Which are the monuments in India which are made up of metamorphic rocks?
taj mahal
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 metamorphic rock was The Taj Mahal in India made of?
Taj Mahal is primarily constructed of white marble. The platorm is in turne of a rosy sandstone but mostly the marble. The entire surface is ornamented with peitra dura work. The type of marble used is called 'Makrana marble', named after the town in which the marble is taken from in Rajistan (a state in India). No, Taj Mahal isn't made out of Igneous Rocks as it's made out of Marble which is a of 'Metamorphic Rock'.
Type of rock formed by heating and squeezing other rocks?
metamorphic.
Is ruby zoisite metamorphic igneous or sedimentary?
metamorphic
Rocks made when other rocks are subjected to intense pressure and heat?
metamorphic rock
Is metamorphic rocks made up of sedimentary rock igneous rock or other metamorphic rocks?
Metamorphic rocks
From what is metamorphic rock made?
Metamorphic rocks are made from the action of heat, stress, and pressure on pre-existing rocks, of either an igneous, or a sedimentary origin. Also, sometimes a metamorphic rock can be resculpted to form another metamorphic rock.
Is gneiss metamorphic?
A gneiss is a metamorphic rock. Metamorphic rocks are created by the alteration of rocks by heat and pressure. Therefore, a gneiss may be created from an igneous rock in which case it would be called an orthogneiss.
Are tombstones made from metamorphic rocks?
They can be if that is what you what one to be made from.
What are metamorphic rocks made from?
Marble is a metamorphic rock- statues, buildings, rolling pins Slate is also metamorphic and is used on roofs- tiles.
Are metamorphic rock only made out of from igneous?
No, metamorphic can be formed by either igneous or sedimetary rock.
Name the 3 kinds of rocks?
There are three major types of rock: igneous (formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava) sedimentary (laid down as sediments) and metamorphic (changed by heat and/or pressure)
Metamorphic rock made from schist?
ppls
What type of grains is metamorphic made from?
crystals
Which metamorphic rock is made from sandstone?
thethtcesj
Is marble igneous or sedimentary?
Marble is the metamorphosed result of limestone. Therefore, marble is metamorphic.
