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Gneiss is a banded or foliated metamorphic rock, of similar composition to granite. It is very hard and used where granite would be used, some gneisses are used as facing stone on buildings.
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∙ 14y agoMetamorphic Gneiss has many uses as a building material such as flooring, ornamental stones, gravestones, facing stones on buildings and work surfaces.
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∙ 15y agoGneiss is used as a decorative stone, in countertops, monuments, and facings.
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∙ 9y agoGneiss is a type of rock mineral commonly used as a building material. It can also serve as an ornamental stone.
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∙ 9y agoSome uses for gneiss include making materials for buildings, as well as making monuments and grave markers. It can also be used to make work surfaces and for paving.
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∙ 11y agoMetamorphic Gneiss has many uses as a building material such as flooring, ornamental stones, gravestones, facing stones on buildings and work surfaces.
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∙ 10y agoIt is used for Monuments, Table tops, steps, and other decorative uses. I hope I could answer your question.
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When you use a crowbar to lift a heavy rock which force is bigger the weight of the rock or the force applied to the end of crowbar?
the force, otherwise the rock would not move.
When you use a crowbar to lift a large rock you are working against the force called?
Gravity.
How do you use a lever?
It is used to lift a heavy object. Place the end of the lever under the rock. Then move a fulcrum (for example a small rock) under the lever close to where it goes under the rock. By moving your end of the lever a lot, you can make the shorter end move a little and lift a heavy weight.
How do you use the word density in a sentence?
You can find a rock's density in many different ways. That object has a high density and will not float on water.
What is a pick that miners use?
geologists hammer or rock pick if your thinking about hand samples. A giant hydraulic hammer on a drilling platform if your mining.
Is an gneiss rock sedimentary rock?
No, gneiss is metamorphic.
How do people use gneiss rock?
for many uses
Is gneiss an example of igneous rock?
No. Gneiss is a metamorphic rock.
How do people use gneiss?
People use Gneiss to make gravestones,decorate church entrences and to decorate more stuff
What type of rock is an example of Gneiss?
Gneiss is an example of a metamorphic rock.
What rock does gneiss come from?
Gneiss may come from either granite or schist.
What group is gneiss in?
A Gneiss is a Metamorphic rock
How is gneiss similar to granite?
Granite is an igneous rock and gneiss is a metamorphic rock.
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 is gneiss mineral group?
Gneiss is a rock, not a mineral.
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!
