First, the sand must undergo compaction and cementation, where the loose grains of sand are squeezed together by the weight of overlying layers and cemented together by minerals dissolved in groundwater. Then, the sandstone must be exposed to high heat and pressure, causing the minerals within it to recrystallize and form a metamorphic rock such as quartzite or marble.
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Sand undergoes compaction and cementation, forming sandstone, then experiences high heat and pressure, resulting in the transformation of sandstone into metamorphic rock.
The process of turning sand into metamorphic rock involves two steps. First, the sand must undergo heat and pressure, causing it to recrystallize into a new rock known as a sandstone. Second, through continued heat and pressure, the sandstone is further metamorphosed into metamorphic rock, such as quartzite or marble.
Sand can become metamorphic rock through the processes of heat and pressure. When sand is exposed to intense heat and pressure, the minerals within the sand grains recrystallize, forming new minerals and transforming the sand into metamorphic rock.
