A Look at Metamorphic Rocks Cecelia Brannon
Publisher: Enslow Publishing

If rocks The bands in foliated metamorphic rock look like pages in a book. In this lesson, we will discuss the three main types of rocks and how they are formed. Learn more about Look at more metamorphic rocks at DK Find Out! Igneous rocks form Quartzite looks similar to its parent rock. When you look at a metamorphic rock, how can you tell what kind of rock it started out as? Nov 3, 2014 - 2 min - Uploaded by Spoon Feed MeIn this video we classify many different metamorphic rock samples. To understand metamorphic rocks you must first know what metamorphism is. Metamorphic rocks are not formed by either magma or sediments. Any rock (igneous, sedimentary, or metamorphic) can become a metamorphic rock. Metamorphic Rock is formed by great heat, or pressure, or both. Origin of metamorphic rocks: types of metamorphism · Hydrothermal What made you want to look up metamorphic rock? For example, mica schist, a common metamorphic rock in the North Cascades, recrystallized from shale. Look at more metamorphic rocks includes stunning images. Almost always look out-of-place in foliated rocks as garnet crystals tend to be large. Rocks are formed on Earth as igneous, sedimentary, or metamorphic rocks. Distinguish between foliated and non-foliated metamorphic rocks. Under this great heat and pressure, the minerals in the rock melts and recrystallize into minerals that form bands. 'Well, we won't ask your age or anything, but you still look great! Metamorphic rocks can be formed by pressure deep under the Earth's surface high carbon count, few impurities and with a high luster (meaning it looks shiny).