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What group is gneiss in?
A Gneiss is a Metamorphic rock
Is gneiss folaited or nonfolaited?
Gneiss is foliated.
What is the difference between conglomerate and gneiss?
Conglomerate is a clastic sedimentary rock that has rounded pebbles included among its clasts. Gneiss is a high-grade foliate metamorphic rock characterized by alternating light and dark bands. It forms from the metamorphism of granite or schist.
What are the characteristics of gneiss?
Gneiss is foliated and coarse grained
What is gneiss mineral group?
Gneiss is a rock, not a mineral.
Is an gneiss rock sedimentary rock?
No, gneiss is metamorphic.
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.
Can gneiss metamorphose into phyllite?
No. Phyllite can metamorphose into schist and then into gneiss.
Is gneiss nonbanded?
No. Gneiss has alternating light and dark bands.
Does gneiss split with a hammer?
Yes, gneiss will split with a hammer.
Is gneiss an example of igneous rock?
No. Gneiss is a metamorphic rock.
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!
