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Wanted Dead or Alive Gneiss Sandstone Obsidian

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Wanted Dead or Alive. Obsidian. Gneiss. Sandstone. Igneous. Mineral composition – Obsidian rocks are very rich in silica. Color- Obsidian has a shiny black or grey color. Texture - Obsidian is an extrusive rock that has a smooth shiny texture of a thick piece of glass. Sedimentary. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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WantedDead or Alive

GneissSandstone

Obsidian

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IgneousMineral composition – Obsidian rocks are very rich in silica.

Color- Obsidian has a shiny black or grey color.

Texture- Obsidian is an extrusive rock that has a smooth shiny texture of a thick piece of glass.

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SedimentaryMineral Composition- Sandstone is a sedimentary rock formed from cemented sand-sized clasts. The cement that binds the clasts can vary from clay minerals to calcite, silica, or iron oxides.

Color- Sandstone’s color is variable through grey, yellow, red to white reflecting the variation in mineral content and cement.

Texture- Sandstone is a clastic sedimentary rock that has a gritty texture.

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MetamorphicMineral Composition- The most common minerals in this rock are quartz, potassium feldspar, and sodium feldspar.

Color- The color of Gneiss is an alternating of black and white.

Texture- Gneiss is a foliated metamorphic rock that has coarse grain and is non-micaceous.