Parent rock. (apexvs)
The original rock to a metamorphic rock is called the protolith.
Igneous rock, sedimentary rock and pre-existing metamorphic rock can all undergo metamorphism. The original rock is known as parent rock or protolith.
sandstone
principle of original horizontality
What do you call molten rock before it has erupted
Parent Rock, apexx
A sandstone.
Granite usually metamorphoses into gneiss.
Ovid
Clays lithify into shale. Shale metamorphoses into slate.
Ovid was the original creator of Pygmalion, in his narrative poem Metamorphoses.
It is called the 'protolith' or 'parent rock'.
Limestone metamorphoses into marble.
Yes, that is exactly what happens:limestone metamorphoses to marblemudstone and shale metamorphose to slatebituminous coal metamorphoses to anthracite coaletc.
Not to great effect; the 'Metamorphoses' is not a comedy
When limestone changes, in most commonly forms marble.
The third stage of an complete metamorphoses is pupa.