Foliated
metamorphic rock has a layered or banded appearance produced
by exposure to heat and directed pressure.
Foliation is commonly referred to
the repetitive layering in metamorphic rocks.
The following are some of the
examples of a foliated metamorphic rock:
Slate- a slate is
just like shale. It has a dark color and will break into flat layers.
Schist- contains
mica and is often has a large crystals of it.
Gneiss – looks like a fudge swirl ice cream.
