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What is the difference between foliated and nonfoliated rocks.
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What is the difference between foliated and nonfoliated rocks.

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Foliation occurs when pressure causes the mineral grains in a rock to realign to form parallel bands.

Nonfoliated metamorphic Rock: Metamorphic rocks that do not have mineral grains that are aligned in planes of bands are called nonfoliated

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