What determines whether a metamorphic rock is foliated or non-foliated?

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MisterAlvis · Answer 1 · 2021-03-29T17:34:25+0000

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Foliated metamorphic rocks such as gneiss, phyllite, schist, and slate have a layered or banded appearance that is produced by exposure to heat and directed pressure. Non-foliated metamorphic rocks such as hornfels, marble, quartzite, and novaculite do not have a layered or banded appearance.

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