CK12 Earth Science

mineral crystals is the most common way that we notice these changes. Table4.3shows
some common metamorphic rocks and the original rocks that they come from.

Table 4.3: Common Metamorphic Rocks

Picture Rock Name Type of Metamor-

phic Rock

Comments

Slate Foliated Metamorphism of

shale

Phyllite Foliated Metamorphism of

slate, but under

greater heat and

pressure than slate

Schist Foliated Often derived from

metamorphism of

claystone or shale;

metamorphosed

under more heat

and pressure than

phyllite

Gneiss Foliated Metamorphism of

various different

rocks, under ex-

treme conditions of

heat and pressure

Hornfels Non-foliated Contact metamor-

phism of various

different rock types