What is the difference between foliated and nonfoliated

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Barrera

16 January, 23:57

What is the difference between foliated and nonfoliated

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Hinton · Answer 1

Answer: 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.

Bandit · Answer 2

foliated has a layered/banded appearance that is produced by exposure to heat. non foliated do not