Identifying Rocks : Identifying Metamorphic Rocks

Metamorphic rocks are formed from the remelting and recrystallization of protolyth rocks, such as igneous and sedimentary rocks. Learn about the typical metamorphic characteristic of banding with help from a lab manager and research scientist in this free video on identifying rocks.

Expert: Jane Stammer
Contact: amrc.mines.edu
Bio: Jane Stammer is a lab manager and research scientist in the Advanced Mineralogy Research Center at the Colorado School Of Mines. Stammer has a master's degree in geology.
Filmmaker: Clay Roberts

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• rocks
• identifying rocks
• rock identification
• rock classification
• classifying rocks
• granite
• igneous
• science

[hameed]

@PlumOrangeMango True that

[1Lollipopper3]

Omgsh /: her again

[TiminPhoenix]

@nowtsmart Time for you to get away from the computer or you are going to get in trouble with the Juvie Jail Detention Officers there inmate....

[nowtsmart]

This is a load of shit.

[PlumOrangeMango]

Funny that she's talking about identifying metamorphic rocks and the first 2 rocks shown are igneous (granite and diorite).

[VFXJeff]

From what I've learned metamorphic rock does not melt. It is formed by massive pressure and temperature yet retains a solid state. Melted rocks are igneous rocks. I'm in a geology class and our professor goes nuts if we fail to make the distinction. Am I missing something?

[cambriangirl1]

nice and simply put!

[TRANSFORMERSBET1]

WERE WORKING ON METEMORPHIC SEDIMENTERY AN

[The1mani1]

Hello the two class of rocks i.e igneous and metamorphic rocks now is there any way other than seein the banding to distinguish the metamorphic rocks from igneous rock{volcanic and plutonic} from naked eye, we know that igneous can be distinguished by fine and corse grained but how to identify when we get two rocks one of which is metamorphic and the other is igneous without using any instrument? Thank You

[Geochron]

Umm.. It's not technically melted. If you want to learn about geology, visit my channel. LOL.