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An example of a foliated rock is slate. You can distinguish a foliated rock by the fact that the minerals line up in a sheet-like appearance. They are formed by pressure squeezing the minerals into alignment.

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Foliated rocks are those that have a layered or banded appearance due to the alignment of mineral grains or the presence of distinct mineral layers. They typically form under high pressure and temperature conditions, such as during regional metamorphism where rocks are subjected to intense heat and pressure, causing the minerals to align in parallel layers or bands. Examples include slate, schist, and gneiss.

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