Metamorphic Rocks
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Definition of 'rock'
A solid mixture of minerals and other materials.
Metamorphic Rocks
A metamorphic rock is a type of rock that forms from an existing roc, that is changed by heat, pressure, or a chemical reaction.
Difference between Foliated and Nonfoliated Rocks
Foliated: a rock that has grains arranged in parallel layers or bands
Nonfoliated: The mineral grains in the rocks are arranged randomly
Different types of Foliated rocks
Slate: A fine-grained gray, green, or blueish metamorphic rock easily split into smooth flat surfaces
Gneiss: A metamorphic rocks with a banded or foliated structure, typically course-grained and consisting mainly of feldspar, quartz, and mica
Different types of Nonfoliated rocks
Marble: a hard crystalline metamorphic form of limestone, typically white with mottlings or streaks of color, that is capable of taking a polish and is used in sculpture and architecture.
Quartzite: An extremely compact, hard, granular rock consisting of mainly quartz. it oftens occurs as silicified sandstone, as in sarsen stones