Metamorphism is the sum of all the changes that take place in a rock as a result of changes in the rock’s environment; that is, changes in temperature, pressure (directed as well as lithostatic), and composition of fluids. The changes in the rock may be textural, mineralogical, chemical, or isotopic. These changes proceed at varying rates, so time is an important factor in metamorphism.
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