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A metamorphosis is a change or a transformation. Metamorphic rocks are those rocks that have been transformed from pre-existing solid rocks through extreme heat or pressure or be being touched by magma. There are two types of metamorphic rocks: foliated and non-foliated

Below are the two main types of Metamorphic Rocks.
1. Foliated
2. Non-Foliated

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