Which rock name is best for the sample in the photograph? (61 in rock kit) Amphibolite Anthracite Gneiss Marble Metaconglomerate Phyllite Quartzite Serpentinite Ⓒ Polly A. Bouker Schist (Mica) Schist (Garnet) Soapstone Slate

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I have no idea what this metamorphic rock is.  I think its Schist(mica) but Quartzite is wrong.  Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Amphibolite
Anthracite
Which rock name is best for the sample in the photograph? (61 in rock kit)
Gneiss
Marble
20 mm 30
Metaconglomerate
Phyllite
Quartzite
Serpentinite
Schist (Mica)
Schist (Garnet)
Soapstone
Slate
Ⓒ Polly A. Bouker
Transcribed Image Text:Amphibolite Anthracite Which rock name is best for the sample in the photograph? (61 in rock kit) Gneiss Marble 20 mm 30 Metaconglomerate Phyllite Quartzite Serpentinite Schist (Mica) Schist (Garnet) Soapstone Slate Ⓒ Polly A. Bouker
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