ACTIVITY 2 COLLECT ME Collect at least five rock samples in your place and take a photo of the samples. Describe the characteristics of each rock depending on their appearance, texture, color, and layers (or bands). Then classify them as to igneous, sedimentary, or metamorphic rock. Type of Rock: Description: Importance: Type of Rock: Description: Importance: Type of Rock: Description: Importance: Type of Rock: Description: Importance: Type of Rock: Description: Importance:

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[TYPE OF ROCK]-Garnet Amphibolite

[DESCRIPTION]-Medium size grained (0.1 to 0.2 mm), compact, brownish to greenish grey, somewhat banded, metamorphic rock.

[IMPORTANCE]-Quarried and crushed for use as an aggregate in highway construction.

[TYPE OF ROCK]-Slate

[DESCRIPTION]-Fine-grained, foliated, homogeneous Metamorphic rock derived.

[IMPORTANCE]-Durability and attractive appearance.

[TYPE OF ROCK]-Schist

[DESCRIPTION]-Medium grade metamorphic rock.

[IMPORTANCE]-Construction Material.

[TYPE OF ROCK]-Marble

[DESCRIPTION]-A metamorphic rock composed of recrystallized carbonate minerals.

[IMPORTANCE]-Buildings and monuments, interior decoration, statuary, table tops, and novelties.

[TYPE OF ROCK]-GNEISS

[DESCRIPTION]-Metamorphic rock that has a distinct banding.

[IMPORTANCE]-Flooring, ornamental stones.