Metamorphic rocks have been modified by heat, pressure and chemical processes, usually while buried deep below Earth's surface. Exposure to these extreme conditions has altered the mineralogy, texture and chemical composition of the rocks. There are two basic types of metamorphic rocks.Foliated metamorphic rocks such as gneiss, phyllite, schist, and slate have a layered or banded appearance that is produced by exposure to heat and directed pressure.uartzite is a non-foliated metamorphic rock that is produced by the metamorphism of sandstone. It is composed primarily of quartz. The specimen above is about two inches (five centimeters) across.
Sydney Tower. Sydney Tower is Sydney's tallest structure and the second tallest observation tower in the Southern Hemisphere. Auckland's Sky Tower is taller but Sydney Tower's main observation deck is almost 50 m (164 ft) higher than the observation deck on Auckland's Sky Tower.
Tallest residential building in the world: 23 Marina in Dubai  --- 395m (1,296 ft.), with 90 storeys.  Tallest hotel in the world: Makkah Royal Clock Tower Hotels ---  601m (1,972 ft.) with 95 storeys.  Tallest structure in the world: Burj Khalifa, Dubai ---  828m (2,717 ft.).  Tallest tower in the world: Tokyo Sky Tree, Japan ---  634m (2,080 ft.).  First Building to have more than 100 storeys: Empire State  Building (New York City, USA) --- 381m (1,250 ft.), 102 storeys.