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Foliated |
relating to rock that has a layered structure |
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Gneiss |
foliated metamorphic rock, usually of the same composition as granite |
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Marble |
metamorphic rock formed by alternation of limestone, used especially in architecture and sculpture |
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Metamorphic Rock |
rock that undergone change, caused by intense heat and pressure, from an earlier form, without melting |
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Metamorphosis |
change of physical form, structure, or substance |
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Nonfoliated Rock |
metamorphic rock that does not separate into layers when broken |
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Quartzite |
metamorphic rock formed from quartz sandstone |
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Schist |
flaky metamorphic rock formed form clay and mud, composed of minerals such as mica, talc, hornblende, and graphite |
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Slate |
fine-grained metamorphic rock, formed form shale that splits into thin, smooth-surfaced layers |
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