Metamorphic

rocks
 Metamorphic rocks
• Are rock types formed
by transformation of
existing rocks to new
types of rock ,in a
process called
metamorphism
Formation of
metamorphic rocks
• Metamorphic rocks are formed when
rocks are subjected to high heat ,high
pressure ,hot mineral –rich fluids
or , more commonly some
combination of this factors .
• THROUGH METAMORPHISM
• METAMORPHISM IS THE
PROCESS OF TRANSFORMATION
OF AN EXISTING ROCKS TO NEW
TYPES OF ROCKS.
Environment where
metamorphic rocks are formed
• SINCE THIS TYPE OF ROCKS ARE FORMED
WHEN ROCKS ARE SUBJECTED TO HIGH HEAT
AND HIGH PRESSURE AND THIS CONDITIONS
ARE FOUND DEEP WITHIN THE EARTH OR
WHERE TECTONIC PLATES MEET. .
foliation
• FOLIATED AND NON FOLIATED ,THIS ARE THE TWO
TYPES OF METAMORPHIC ROCKS.
• FOLIATION
IS PRODUCED IN A ROCK BY A PARALLEL ALIGNMENT
OF PLATY MINERALS , NEEDLE LIKE MINERALS ,OR
TABULAR MINERALS .
THE REPETITIVE LAYERING .
Textures of metamorphic rocks
5 BASIC METAMORPHIC ROCK TEXTURES
1. SLATY – INCLUDES SLATE AND PHYLLITE ; THE FOLIATION IS
CALLED ‘’SLATY CLEAVAGE’’.
2. SCHISTOSE –INCLUDES SCHIST ;THE FOLIATION IS CALLED
‘’SCHISTOSITY’’.
3. GNEISSOSE- GNEISS; THE FOLIATION IS CALLED
‘’GNEISSOSITY’’.
4. GRANOBLASTIC - INCLUDES GRANULITE , SOME MARBLES
AND QUARTZITE .
5. HORNELSIC- INCLUDES HORNFELS AND SKARN.
Unique characteristics of
metamorphic rock
METAMORPHIC ROCKS WERE ONCE IGNEOUS OR SEDIMENTARY
ROCKS ,BUT HAVE BEEN CHANGED [METAMORPHOSED] AS A RESULT OF
INTENSE HEAT AND PRESSURE WITHIN THE EARTH’S CRUST.

THEY ARE CRYSTALLINE AND OFTEN HAVE A ‘’SQUASHED ‘’[FOLIATED OR

BANDED] TEXTURE.
Examples of metamorphic
rocks
 MARBLE- USED IN STATUES AND DECORATIVE
ITEMS.
 SLATE –FINEST GRAINED METAMORPHIC ROCK.
 QUARTZITE –A NON FOLIATED METAMORPHIC
ROCK.
 PHYLLITE– A FOLIATED METAMORPHIC ROCK
THAT IS MADE UP MAINLY OF FINE GRAINED MICA.
Marble rock
Used to make
statues and
decorative items.
Slate rock
Finest grained
metamorphic
rocks
quartzite rock

A non foliated
metamorphic
rock
phyllite rock
foliated
metamorphic
rock that is
mainly made from
finely grained
mica
Example of a
quartzite tile
Example of
a marble
statue
Example of a
slate roof
Example of
phyllite in
buildings
Uses of metamorphic rocks
THEY ARE FREQUENTLY CHOSEN FOR BUILDING
MATERIALS AND ARTWORK FOR EXAMPLE;
MARBLE IS USED FOR STATUES AND DECORATIVE
ITEMS LIKE VASES ,QUARTZITE IS VERY HARD AND
OFTEN CRUSHED AND USED IN BUILDING RAILROADS
TRACKS ,WHILE SCHIST AND SLATE ARE SOMETIMES
USED AS BUILDING AND LANDSCAPE MATERIALS .
Thank you and that’s all about
metamorphic rocks .We hope
you learned something .
GROUP 3
MARIE LIZANO
DANIELE ANN INCIEN
ESTHER BALLASIW
HERNAN DUSAYEN
LIEZEL KATE PEDRO
CARL ZYMON BANG-AS
JELYN BADAY
ANGELYN MAYAT-AN
BENREY LIWAN