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There is no grade of metamorphism beyond gneiss. Higher grades of metamorphism mean higher temperature and pressure. Beyond the conditions that form gneiss, temperatures are high enough to melt rock, at which point the resulting rock will be igneous rather than metamorphic.
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What is Gneiss composed of?
Gneiss is the metasized form of marble, i think :P
Is gneiss nonfoliated?
No. Gneiss has foliation in the form of alternating light and dark bands.
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 granite form from heat and pressure?
The ONLY rock that Granite forms is the metamorphic rock Gneiss. Granite is the parent rock of Gneiss.
Gneiss is formed from what rock?
Gneiss is a metamorphic rock. It is formed form another metamorphic rock called schist (sh-ist). Schist is formed form fine grained sedimentary rock (often shale). While gneiss is formed by great pressure from moving plates of the earth's crust.
Does gneiss form from granite?
Gneiss may form from either granite or schist.
What is Gneiss composed of?
Gneiss is the metasized form of marble, i think :P
Is gneiss nonfoliated?
No. Gneiss has foliation in the form of alternating light and dark bands.
What origins do gneiss rock have?
Gneiss could eventually form from granite or from schist.
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!
A metamorphic rock formed form granite?
Gneiss
What can granite heated under pressure form?
GNEISS
Granite or shale heated under pressuere can form?
Gneiss
Form of mica in rocks gneiss granite and schist?
Muscovite
What rock does granite form from heat and pressure?
The ONLY rock that Granite forms is the metamorphic rock Gneiss. Granite is the parent rock of Gneiss.
Gneiss is formed from what rock?
Gneiss is a metamorphic rock. It is formed form another metamorphic rock called schist (sh-ist). Schist is formed form fine grained sedimentary rock (often shale). While gneiss is formed by great pressure from moving plates of the earth's crust.
Most common form of Mica occurring in Gneiss granite and schist?
muscovite
