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Metamorphic Rocks

Chlorite Schist

 

Chlorite Schist

   It is a green, fine gained schistose rock essentially composed of green glistening flakes of chlorite.

 

 

Marble

     Marble is a metamorphosed limestone. It is derived from pure limestones consists of only a calcite but impurities in the form of dolomite, silica, iron which give certain marbles their characteristic appearance.

Marble

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