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List examples of foliated and non-foliated rocks. Explain the difference between the two types of metamorphic rocks.

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Non-foliated metamorphic rocks are rocks that have been changed by heat and pressure into rocks with a non-layered or banded appearance. Some examples of non-foliated metamorphic rocks include quartzite, marble, amphibolite and hornfels.


Non-foliated metamorphic rocks are rocks that have been changed by heat and pressure into rocks with a non-layered or banded appearance. Some examples of non-foliated metamorphic rocks include quartzite, marble, amphibolite and hornfels.

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