Name: John Patrick J.
Poquita Date: 05 – 07 – 26
Program/Course/Section: BSCE – 2B
Activity
Common Important Rocks
(Metamorphic Rocks)
Common Rocks Definition Texture Usage in any engineering projects
III. Metamorphic Rocks
1. Slate An extremely fine-grained Exhibits an aphanitic and Commonly used for roofing, paving,
metamorphic rock characterized foliated texture with very fine walkways, patios, and landscaping
by slaty cleavage, allowing it to mineral grains and thin, parallel because of its resistance to heat, rain,
split into thin sheets with smooth layers. and weathering.
and parallel surfaces. It forms
from shale and clay during low-
grade metamorphism.
2. Schist A crystalline foliated Generally coarse-grained with Used in decorative masonry, fireplaces,
metamorphic rock containing visible mineral crystals and and wall cladding because of its
flaky and platy minerals arranged strong foliation. Some varieties weather resistance and natural
in parallel layers, giving it a contain large embedded appearance.
schistose structure. crystals.
3. Gneiss A crystalline foliated Possesses a coarse-grained Used as road aggregate, building stone,
metamorphic rock characterized texture with a distinct banded paving material, and flooring because
by alternating light and dark or gneissose structure. of its strength and durability.
mineral bands formed during
high-grade metamorphism.
4. Marble A granular metamorphic rock Exhibits a granoblastic texture Widely used in monumental buildings,
formed from recrystallized with interlocking grains and flooring, slabs, columns, and decorative
limestone and composed mainly may contain veined or banded stonework because of its polished and
of calcite with various mineral patterns. ornamental appearance.
impurities.