Metamorphic

Metamorphic rocks are formed from pre-existing rocks (called parent rocks) that undergo changes due to heat, pressure, or mineral exchange. This process is called metamorphism, and it typically occurs deep within Earth’s crust, where conditions are suitable for transforming the original rock’s mineral composition, texture, and/or structure. Here’s a summary of how metamorphic rocks are … Read more

Metamorphic rocks are one of the three main types of rocks, along with igneous and sedimentary rocks. They are formed from pre-existing rocks (called parent rocks) that have undergone changes due to heat, pressure, or mineral exchange, typically deep within Earth’s crust. This process, called metamorphism, alters the original rock’s mineral composition, texture, and/or structure, … Read more