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The only real characteristic that metamorphic rocks share is that they are formed by heat and pressure. Granite warps and twists and becomes schist; shale is compressed and heated and becomes slate... etc.

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Is basalt a metamorphic rock?

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Is a quart a common metamorphic rock?

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What type of rock are the least common of the three types of rocks?

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