Which metamorphic rock has an even grain and can be cut into thin slabs or easily carved?
1 Answer
Jan 20, 2018
These are characteristics of slate.
Explanation:
Slate is formed from shale, a sedimentary rock which itself forms from layered deposits of sediment. Hence the layered, relatively easily carved structure of both shale and slate. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slate.
