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They both are formed by intense heat. However, metamorphic rocks are formed by intense heat and pressure, while igneous rocks are just dried lava/magma.

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Butterflies and metamorphic rocks both change in forms.

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They all have a protolith, or parent rock, from which they originate.

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They were both subjected to intense heat and pressure to form rocks.

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