The rock is foliated

The rock is fine grained  -  the foliation is a slaty cleavage - The rock name is slate

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The rock is more coarse grained than slate and appears shiny - the rock name is phyllite

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The rock is coarse grained - the minerals are highly visible the rock exhibits schistosity - the rock name is schist.


The rock exhibit bands of alternating dark and light minerals - the rock name iis gneiss

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