Examples of Common Metamorphic Rocks

The table below shows examples of common metamorphic rocks. Clicking on the name of the rock will bring up a larger picture and a description of the rock type in a new window.

Examples of Common Metamorphic Rocks
	Quartzite is a coarse-grained metamorphic rock derived from sandstone.
	Marble is a metamorphic rock that comes from metamorphosed limestone or dolomite.
	Slate is a fined grained metamorphic rock.
	Phyllite is a fined grained metamorphic rock.
	Schist is a course grained metamorphic rock.
	Gneiss is a medium to course grained metamorphic rock.

Metamorphic Rocks

Classification of Metamorphic Rocks

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