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Yes, the other type is a foliate rock with bands of minerals.

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Texture term for metamorphic rock which lack banding?

The Texture term for metamorphic rock which are not banded or layered is non-foliated metamorphic rock. Good examples are marble and quartzite.


Which is a characteristic of all nonfoliated metamorphic rocks?

Lack of banding


Which kind of metamorphic rocks are massiv and lack banding?

nonfoliated rocks


Which kind of metamorphic rock is massive and has no banding?

Marble is a metamorphic rock that is massive and lacks banding. It forms from the recrystallization of limestone and is composed mostly of the mineral calcite. Marbles are often used in architecture and sculpture due to their aesthetic qualities.


Is Soapstone foliated or nonfoliated?

Soapstone is a nonfoliated metamorphic rock. It forms from the metamorphism of protoliths such as dolomite or steatite and does not exhibit the characteristic layering or banding of foliated rocks like slate or schist.


Which metamorphic rock had a nonfoliated texture?

Quartzite


What is metamorphic rock with flattened band patterns?

Metamorphic rock displaying banding is referred to as foliated metamorphic rock.


Is slate foliated or nonfoliated?

Slate is a foliated metamorphic rock.


What are three examples of nonfoliated metamorphic rock?

Quartzite, Marble, and Soapstone are three examples of nonfoliated rock.


What type of metamorphic texture has no banding?

No banding or alignment of a metamorphic rock's minerals would be consider non-foliated.


Which type of nonfoliated metamorphic rock is granular and made of quartz?

Quartzite is a nonfoliated metamorphic rock that is granular and composed mainly of quartz. It forms from the metamorphism of quartz-rich sandstone.


What are the two types metamorphic rock?

The two groups of metamorphic rock are foliated and nonfoliated. Metamorphic rocks can also be classified as contact and regional.