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Granite is an intrusive igneous rock, meaning it has solidified underground as opposed to solidification on the surface.
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∙ 14y agoIt belongs to the Metamorphic rock type.
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∙ 10y agoGneiss is a foliated metamorphic rock.
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∙ 12y agoBasalt is an extrusive Igneous Rock.
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∙ 12y agoMetamorphic rocks.
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∙ 10y agoMetamorphic
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What rock does gneiss come from?
Gneiss may come from either granite or 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!
What type of rock has distinct bands?
Folliated Metamorphic Rock. Example is Gneiss (Banded Gneiss)
What is the texture of the gneiss rock?
The texture of gneiss is coarse
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.
What group of rock does gneiss belong in?
Metamorphic, because it is formed with heat and pressure
What group is gneiss in?
A Gneiss is a Metamorphic rock
What is gneiss mineral group?
Gneiss is a rock, not a mineral.
What rock group does gneiss?
Metamorphic
What groups of rocks does gneiss belong?
It belongs to the Metamorphic rock type.
Is an gneiss rock sedimentary rock?
No, gneiss is metamorphic.
Is gneiss an example of igneous rock?
No. Gneiss is a metamorphic rock.
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.
Is Gneiss a sedimentary metamorphic or igneous rock?
Gneiss is a banded metamorphic rock.
How is gneiss similar to granite?
Granite is an igneous rock and gneiss is a metamorphic rock.
What does rock group does obsidian belong to?
Obsidian is in the Igneous rock group.
