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Is granite and slate the same?

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No. Granite is an intrusive igneous rock, formed from the solidification of magma underground. Slate is a low grade metamorphic rock formed from heat and pressure applied to deposits of shale, a sedimentary rock.

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Is granite the same type of rock as slate?
No. The two of them are different types of rocks. Granite is an igneous rock, while slate is a metamorphic rock.
Is red granite the same as normal granite?
No
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diamonds and graphite are the same as they are made of the same element: carbon. what makes them so different in apperance is the different way the carbon atoms are bonded.
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