A hard, ancient, metamorphic rock that splits into layers because of the way it has been compressed by earth movements. This image is a slice across some of these layers.
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(c) Ian Alexander 1996-2005
| A hard, ancient, metamorphic rock that splits into layers because of the way it has been compressed by earth movements. This image is a slice across some of these layers. |