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gneiss has many properties depending on the type of gneiss it is but some common properties are fine or coarse grains, metamorphic "bands" on the rock, and it's composition which is feldspar,quartz, mica, and hornblende.
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How rare is gneiss?
Gneiss Is a rock that is classified into metamorphic. Gneiss is considered rare by people but isnt to rare
Can you mine gneiss?
Gneiss is mined in open pit quarries.
What type of crystals does gneiss rock have?
Gneiss usually consists of visible crystals of aligned mineral assemblages.
Can you use gneiss to build countertops?
Yes, you can. Gneiss is quite similar to granite.
Is Gneiss a sedimentary metamorphic or igneous rock?
Gneiss is a banded metamorphic rock.
What are the properties of gneiss rock?
texture: foliated
Is gneiss folaited or nonfolaited?
Gneiss is foliated.
What group is gneiss in?
A Gneiss is a Metamorphic rock
Is gneiss soft or hard?
Gneiss is hard.
How rare is gneiss?
Gneiss Is a rock that is classified into metamorphic. Gneiss is considered rare by people but isnt to rare
What is gneiss mineral group?
Gneiss is a rock, not a mineral.
What are the characteristics of gneiss?
Gneiss is foliated and coarse grained
Is an gneiss rock sedimentary rock?
No, gneiss is metamorphic.
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 does gneiss come from?
Gneiss may come from either granite or schist.
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 an example of igneous rock?
No. Gneiss is a metamorphic rock.
