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Gneiss usually consists of visible crystals of aligned mineral assemblages.
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∙ 14y agoGneiss is a crystalline rock.
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What type of metamorphic rock is similar to granite?
Gneiss is the metamorphosed type of granite.
What is Grain size of metamorphic rock?
It varies some metamorphic rocks are fine grained (eg slate) and others have very large crystals (eg an augen gneiss).
Is Gneiss a sedimentary metamorphic or igneous rock?
Gneiss is a banded metamorphic rock.
What is the origin of a gneiss rock?
Gneiss is a metamorphic rock and its parent rock (protolith) could be a granite or schist.
What type of rock contains bands of crystals?
metamorphic rock.
What type of rock is an example of Gneiss?
Gneiss is an example of a metamorphic rock.
What type of rock has distinct bands?
Folliated Metamorphic Rock. Example is Gneiss (Banded Gneiss)
What does gneiss feel like?
The rock Gneiss (depending on what state it is in) usually feels or has *rough patches *is usually black, grey or white *has tiny little crystals -Mia
Is an gneiss rock sedimentary rock?
No, gneiss is metamorphic.
What type of metamorphic rock is similar to granite?
Gneiss is the metamorphosed type of granite.
Is gneiss an example of igneous rock?
No. Gneiss is a metamorphic rock.
What is a better rock type for drilling purposes Gneiss or Schist?
Both are metamophic Rock. Gneiss is formed from Granite. Schist from other types it depends on what you are planning on drilling. Also it depends on what type of Schist. Gneiss would probably be the better choice though.
What groups of rocks does gneiss belong?
It belongs to the Metamorphic rock type.
What type of rock is gnesis?
Gneiss is a metamorphic rock formed from either igneous or sedimentary deposits.
What group is gneiss in?
A Gneiss is a Metamorphic rock
What rock does gneiss come from?
Gneiss may come from either granite or schist.
What is Grain size of metamorphic rock?
It varies some metamorphic rocks are fine grained (eg slate) and others have very large crystals (eg an augen gneiss).
