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What is the difference between foliated and non-foliated?
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What is the difference between foliated and non-foliated?

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Foliated metamorphic rocks have bands or visible layers in the rock pattern. This is created through direct pressure and heat. Some examples of this are slate and gneiss. Non-foliated metamorphic rocks do not have bands or visible layers.
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The metamorphic process
in which mineral grains are arranged in planes or bands is called FOLIATION.Metamorphic rocks that do not have mineral grains that are aligned in planes of bands are called nonfoliated.
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