Coarse grained rock that splits easily
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SCHISTCoarse-grained rock that splits easily
schistsA coarse-grained metamorphic rock that consists of layers of different minerals and can be split into thin irregular plates
SHALERock that splits easily
freestonesRock that can be cut easily in any direction, in particular a fine-grained sandstone or limestone of uniform texture
GNEISSCoarse-grained rock
granitevery hard, coarse-grained rock
granitesvery hard, coarse-grained rock
graniticvery hard, coarse-grained rock
monzonitea coarse-grained intermediate igneous rock
monzonitesMONZONITE, a coarse-grained intermediate igneous rock
dunitescoarse-grained igneous rock composed almost entirely of olivine
dunitecoarse-grained igneous rock composed almost entirely of olivine
teschenitea coarse-grained basic igneous rock composed of plagioclase and augite
teschenitesTESCHENITE, a coarse-grained basic igneous rock composed of plagioclase and augite
troctolitea coarse-grained basic igneous rock composed of feldspar speckled with olivine, aka troutstone
troutstonea coarse-grained basic igneous rock composed of feldspar speckled with olivine, aka troctolite
troctolitesTROCTOLITE, a coarse-grained basic igneous rock composed of feldspar speckled with olivine, aka troutstone
granodioriteA coarse-grained, plutonic rock containing quartz and plagioclase, between granite and diorite in composition
troutstonesTROUTSTONE, a coarse-grained basic igneous rock composed of feldspar speckled with olivine, aka troctolite
syenitesA coarse-grained gray igneous rock composed mainly of alkali feldspar and ferromagnesian minerals such as hornblende
conglomerateA coarse-grained sedimentary rock composed of rounded fragments (> 2 mm) within a matrix of finer grained material
conglomeratesA coarse-grained sedimentary rock composed of rounded fragments (> 2 mm) within a matrix of finer grained material
kimberliteA rare, blue-tinged, coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock sometimes containing diamonds, found esp. in South Africa and Siberia
gneissesA metamorphic rock with a banded or foliated structure, typically coarse-grained and consisting mainly of feldspar, quartz, and mica
graywackeany coarse-grained, usually dark sandstone containing angular mineral and rock fragments in a fine-grained clayey matrix also GREYWACKE, WACKE
greywackeany coarse-grained, usually dark sandstone containing angular mineral and rock fragments in a fine-grained clayey matrix also GRAYWACKE, WACKE
graywackesGRAYWACKE, any coarse-grained, usually dark sandstone containing angular mineral and rock fragments in a fine-grained clayey matrix also GREYWACKE, WACKE
greywackesGREYWACKE, any coarse-grained, usually dark sandstone containing angular mineral and rock fragments in a fine-grained clayey matrix also GRAYWACKE, WACKE
peridotiteA dense, coarse-grained plutonic rock containing a large amount of olivine, believed to be the main constituent of the earth's mantle