Marble is a nonfoliated metamorphic rock made of carbonate minerals, particularly calcite. It is formed by the metamorphism or limestone.
Gneiss is a foliated metamorphic rock made of silicate minerals such as quartz and feldspars, and micas. It forms from the metamorphism of granite or schist.
The presence of visible minerals aligned in bands or layers would distinguish schist and gneiss from quartzite and marble. Schist and gneiss show foliation due to intense metamorphism, while quartzite and marble are more homogenous in texture.
Schist and gneiss are metamorphic rocks that display foliation, the parallel layering of the minerals caused by immense pressures. Quartzite and marble do not display foliation as they are metamorphosed more by heat than by pressure.
Schist is a metamorphic rock with medium to coarse grain size that typically forms from the metamorphism of shale or mudstone. Marble is a metamorphic rock primarily composed of calcite or dolomite minerals that forms from the metamorphism of limestone. Schist has a foliated texture, while marble has a non-foliated texture.
Marble is a metamorphic rock that is nonfoliated, meaning it does not have a layered or banded appearance like foliated rocks such as schist or gneiss. Marble forms when limestone is subjected to heat and pressure, resulting in a recrystallized texture without distinct foliation.
Marble: Formed from the metamorphism of limestone, marble is characterized by its interlocking crystals of calcite or dolomite. It is often used in sculpture and building materials due to its beauty and durability. Schist: Schist is a metamorphic rock with foliated layers that are often rich in mica minerals like biotite or muscovite. It forms under conditions of high temperature and pressure, resulting in a coarse-grained texture and well-developed foliation planes. Schist is commonly found in regions where regional metamorphism has occurred.
The presence of visible minerals aligned in bands or layers would distinguish schist and gneiss from quartzite and marble. Schist and gneiss show foliation due to intense metamorphism, while quartzite and marble are more homogenous in texture.
Schist and gneiss are metamorphic rocks that display foliation, the parallel layering of the minerals caused by immense pressures. Quartzite and marble do not display foliation as they are metamorphosed more by heat than by pressure.
gneiss, schist, slate
Schist and marble would be common examples.
It is possible if the marble contains platy minerals like mica.
Marble Slate Quartzite Schist
- Marble - Schist - Gniess - Slate - Quartzite
Marble Gneiss Schist
Schist is a metamorphic rock with medium to coarse grain size that typically forms from the metamorphism of shale or mudstone. Marble is a metamorphic rock primarily composed of calcite or dolomite minerals that forms from the metamorphism of limestone. Schist has a foliated texture, while marble has a non-foliated texture.
Marble, or sometimes schist.
Quartzite would be the best choice for pavement due to its durability and resistance to wear and tear. Gneiss, schist, and marble may not be as suitable for pavement applications due to their different mineral compositions and susceptibility to weathering and deformation.
- Amphibolite - Eclogite - Gneiss - Greenstone - Hornfels - Marble - Migmatite - Phyllite - Quartzite (Metaquartzite) - Schist - Slate - Soapstone