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  • Granoblastic Texture in Metamorphic Rocks: Composition & Characteristics
    Metamorphic rocks composed of only one mineral that forms equidimensional crystals have a granoblastic texture.

    Here's why:

    * Granoblastic: This texture describes a metamorphic rock made up of roughly equal-sized grains, with no preferred orientation.

    * Equidimensional Crystals: This means the crystals are roughly the same size in all directions, resembling cubes or spheres.

    * One Mineral: This indicates that the rock is monomineralic, meaning it is composed of only one type of mineral.

    A common example of a rock with a granoblastic texture is marble, which is primarily composed of the mineral calcite.

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