Is gneiss folaited or nonfolaited

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∙ 12y ago

Updated: 8/20/2019

Gneiss is foliated.

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∙ 12y ago

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What group is gneiss in?

A Gneiss is a Metamorphic rock

Is an gneiss rock sedimentary rock?

No, gneiss is metamorphic.

What are the characteristics of gneiss?

Gneiss is foliated and coarse grained

What is gneiss mineral group?

Gneiss is a rock, not a mineral.

Where would gneiss be in the US?

Gneiss is a part of the earths lower crust. No matter where you drill you will eventually uncover gneiss.

Is gneiss nonbanded?

No. Gneiss has alternating light and dark bands.

Can gneiss metamorphose into phyllite?

No. Phyllite can metamorphose into schist and then into gneiss.

Is gneiss an example of igneous rock?

No. Gneiss is a metamorphic rock.

Does gneiss split with a hammer?

Yes, gneiss will split with a hammer.

What is a sentence for gneiss?

I am trying to find out what the other two types of rock besides gneiss form the Matterhorn. Gneiss is a metamorphic rock. That's a nice piece of gneiss!

What rock is gneiss from?

Gneiss can be formed by the metamrphism of either granite or schist.

What type of rock is an example of Gneiss?

Gneiss is an example of a metamorphic rock.

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