{"id":117483,"date":"2026-08-06T11:57:04","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T06:27:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=117483"},"modified":"2026-08-06T11:57:04","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T06:27:04","slug":"metamorphic-rocks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/metamorphic-rocks\/","title":{"rendered":"Metamorphic Rocks, Formation, Types, Characteristics, Examples"},"content":{"rendered":"

Metamorphic rocks are one of the three major types of rocks found on Earth. They are formed when existing rocks are transformed due to <\/span>high temperature, pressure, and chemically active fluids<\/b> without melting completely. This process changes the mineral composition, texture, and structure of the original rock, creating a new rock with different physical and chemical properties.<\/span><\/p>\n

What are Metamorphic Rocks?<\/b><\/h2>\n

The term <\/span>“metamorphic”<\/b> comes from the Greek words <\/span>meta<\/i><\/b> meaning <\/span>“change”<\/b> and <\/span>morphe<\/i><\/b> meaning <\/span>“form,”<\/b> together meaning <\/span>“change in form.”<\/b> These rocks are created when pre-existing rocks undergo physical and chemical changes deep within the Earth’s crust due to extreme geological conditions. During this process, the minerals recrystallize and the texture of the rock changes while it remains in a solid state. Common examples include <\/span>marble, slate, quartzite, gneiss, and schist<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Formation of Metamorphic Rocks<\/b><\/h2>\n

Metamorphic rocks are formed when pre-existing rocks undergo physical and chemical changes under extreme conditions deep inside the Earth’s crust.<\/span><\/p>\n