answersLogoWhite

0

Generally they are either foliated (banded, layered) or non-foliated. They may also be classified by the degree of metamorphism and mineralogy.

User Avatar

Wiki User

14y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

Geologist classify rocks according to their?

They classify metamorphic rocks according to their parent rock or protolith.


How do geologists classify metamorphic rock?

Geologists classify metamorphic rocks by the arrangements of the grains that make up the rocks.


What are the classes of metamorphic rocks?

The classes of metamorphic rocks include foliated rocks, which have a layered or banded appearance due to the alignment of minerals, and non-foliated rocks, which lack a layered structure. Foliated rocks include slate, schist, and gneiss, while non-foliated rocks include marble and quartzite.


Classify metamorphic rocks as foliated or non-foliated?

cats


Which is a characteristic of all nonfoliated metamorphic rocks?

Lack of banding


What major group does foliated rocks belong?

Foliation is a characteristic of some metamorphic rocks.


What are the three main categories into which geologists classify rocks?

The three main categories into which geologists classify rocks are igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic. Igneous rocks form from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava. Sedimentary rocks are formed from the accumulation and lithification of sediments. Metamorphic rocks are created from the alteration of pre-existing rocks due to high temperature and pressure.


Do geologists classify metamorphic rocks by the arrangement of grains making up the rock?

Yes.


What is used to classify metamorphic rocks?

texture, color, chemical reactions things like that.


How do geologist classify a rock?

Geologists classify rocks by looking at their chemical and mineralogical composition then at the the size and shape of their component minerals then at any texture, pattern or grain that the rocks may display. They also classify them in relation to how they were formed.


What are characteristic of metamorphic rocks?

grayish i think it just looks like rock


What do scientists classify rocks into what one of the three main categories by?

Scientists classify rocks into three main categories - sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic - based on how they are formed. Sedimentary rocks are formed from the accumulation and solidification of sediments, igneous rocks are formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava, and metamorphic rocks are formed from the alteration of existing rocks through heat and pressure.