Metamorphic Rock
Parent rock(s):	Date collected, locality of origin (attach a description, sketch, or photograph of surroundings)
Fabric and Shine __ Foliated (regional metamorphism) __ Not foliated (contact metamorphism) __ Sugary sparkle from calcite cleavage __ Shiny, micas visible __ Glittery or shiny, micas not visible __ Not shiny, micas not visible	Hardness It will scratch... __ 2.5 fingernail, paper __ 3.5 Copper penny __ 5.5 Glass __ 7 Porcelain streak plate (does not leave a streak) It is scratched by... __ 2.5 fingernail __ 3.5 Copper penny __ 5.5 Glass, knife blade __ 6.5 Hardened nail __ 7 Porcelain streak plate (leaves streak) Mohs' scale __ 1 Talc __ 2 Gypsum __ 3 Calcite __ 4 Fluorite __ 5 Apatite __ 6 Orthoclase (potassium feldspar) __ 7 Quartz __ 8 Topaz __ 9 Corundum __ 10 Diamond
Texture and Fracture __ Coarse-grained __ Medium-grained __ Fine-grained __ Banded (dark layers) __ Breaks across grains __ Breaks around grains __ Slaty cleavage __ Schistocity cleavage
Other observations Crystals visible with magnifying glass? Yes, No Describe: Effervesces with HCl: ___ yes; ____ no
Metamorphic Type Foliated: __ Slate __ Phyllite __ Schist __ Gneiss __ Migmatite Nonfoliated: __ Marble __ Skarn __ Quartzite __ Hornfels	Metamorphic conditions __ Temperature: low, intermediate, high __ Pressure: directed, confining, or minimal __ Contact with hot magma