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The polished surfaces of rock which are a rasult of rock moving against rock along a fault are know as?
The polished surfaces of rock created through the movement of rock along a fault are known as slickensides. These surfaces are often characterized by their shiny appearance due to the grinding and polishing action caused by the frictional movement of rocks. Slickensides can provide valuable information about the direction and nature of past fault movement.
What type of rock is any monument made from?
A monument could be made from many types of rock. Polished granite and marble, are two popular kinds.
The lustre of marble?
Marble is a rock that can take a highly polished lustre - especially black or white veined marble.
Andre has 8 polished rocks at home How many ways can he choose 4 of them to take to a rock and gemstone show?
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What is rock tumbling?
Rock tumbling is when small pebbles are mechanically turned over and over for many hours, in a container of fine abrasive/polishing semi-liquid. The end result is polished pebbles for use in arts and crafts ornaments and jewellery.
What is happening when rocks are pitted or polished by windblown sediments?
When rocks are pitted or polished by windblown sediments, it is a process known as abrasion. The sediments carried by the wind act as abrasives, wearing down the surface of the rocks over time. This can result in a smoother, polished look or create pits and grooves on the rock surface.
Is ventifact created by erosion or deposition?
Ventifacts are typically created by erosion. They form when windblown particles impact and abrade a rock surface, causing it to be polished, pitted, or faceted over time.
Is diamond a polished rock?
About 20% of all diamonds mined can be cut and polished into gemstones -- and in that case, you could call one a 'polished rock'. 'Polished rock' is not considered a natural state for a raw diamond, however.
What are the polished surfaces of rock from rock moving against rock?
slickenslides
What does a rock have to make it shiny?
It has a polished reflective surface.
What is a polished mineral with a glassy luster called?
a rock
What is a polished rock?
Rock Tumbling is fun!! You put your rocks into a roller and spin it, it cleans your rocks!
The polished surfaces of rock which are a rasult of rock moving against rock along a fault are know as?
The polished surfaces of rock created through the movement of rock along a fault are known as slickensides. These surfaces are often characterized by their shiny appearance due to the grinding and polishing action caused by the frictional movement of rocks. Slickensides can provide valuable information about the direction and nature of past fault movement.
What is basalt's luster?
Luster means that something has a shiny or glossy surface. Basalt is a rock that does not have a luster at all.
Can rocks be polished and used as a mirror?
It depends what type of rock you want to polish.
What produces the scraping action that often causes a polished look on solid rock over which a glacier has moved?
Glacial abrasion is the process responsible for the scraping action that creates a polished look on solid rock as a glacier moves over it. This occurs when rocks embedded in the base of the glacier grind against the underlying bedrock, smoothing and polishing it. The fine rock powder produced during this process is known as rock flour.
Is a volcanic rock that can be used sharpen as a cutting tool or polished as a?
If you're asking what volcanic rock can be sharpened as a cutting tool, the answer is obsidian.
