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gniess is made of granite
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What is the texture of the rock gniess?
Gneiss is generally coarse-grained.
What are some examples of metamorphic rocks?
Examples of metamorphic rock include:SlateGneissSkarnPhylliteAmphiboliteSchistQuartziteMarbleGranuliteBlueschistSueviteEclogiteSerpentiniteGossanPsammitePeliteGreenschistMigmatiteMyloniteHornfels
Which type of change take place when granite turns into gniess?
answer is ( b ) on work paper :) for mr. werwart
Are organ systems made of cells?
Organ systems are made of organs, which are made of tissues, which are made of cells.
When when was made?
When was made When in when. hehheheheh
Is gniess igneous or metamorphic?
Gniess is Metamorphic.
How is gniess is formed?
Gniess is formed from pre-existing rocks that are subjected intense derectional pressure.
Is gniess metamorphic?
Yes
What type of rock is gniess?
Gniess is mainly mined for use in construction--building slabs, countertops, stone facings.
Why gniess glitters?
because of the minerals that are mixed in with the gniess during the rock cycle(probably at the igneous stage) reflect light off of themselves
Gniess and slate are what kind of rock?
Metamorphic.
What does granite form into?
Granite turns into Gniess.
What is an example of metamorphic rocks?
gniess, slate, and quartzite
What kind of metamorphic rock is found in the central Adirondacks?
Gniess
Is gniess foliated?
Yes. Gneiss is a foliated metamorphic rock.
Is gniess a mineral or a sedimentary igneous metamorphic rock?
metamorphic
What is the texture of the rock gniess?
Gneiss is generally coarse-grained.
