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Gneiss is a common metamorphic rock found in many places. I cannot imagine it being valuable to anyone. (but nothing would surprise me any more)
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∙ 12y agoGneiss is a relatively common type of rock formed by high-grade regional metamorphism, it has no intrinsic value but like granite can be used as a road stone.
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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.
Is Gneiss a sedimentary metamorphic or igneous rock?
Gneiss is a banded metamorphic rock.
Can you use gneiss to build countertops?
Yes, you can. Gneiss is quite similar to granite.
What is the economic value of gneiss?
Value of a gneiss rock 6 inches long 3 inches wide
Is gneiss folaited or nonfolaited?
Gneiss is foliated.
Is gneiss soft or hard?
Gneiss is hard.
What group is gneiss in?
A Gneiss is a Metamorphic rock
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!
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.
What rock does gneiss come from?
Gneiss may come from either granite or schist.
How are granite and gneiss the same?
Granite and Gneiss are both rocks.
