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metamorphic rock


Identification code: 300011437



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  • metamorphic rocks
  • metamorphic stone
  • rock, metamorphic
  • rocks, metamorphic
  • stone, metamorphic

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Rocks that result from the alteration of pre-existing rocks in response to changing environmental conditions, such as variations in temperature, pressure, and mechanical stress, and the addition or subtraction of chemical components. The pre-existing rocks may be igneous, sedimentary, or other metamorphic rocks.

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