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Gneiss may come from either granite or schist.
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∙ 12y agoGneiss is an example of a metamorphic rock.
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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 geologic process change granite igneous rock into gneiss metamorphic rock?
Heat and pressure cause granite to change to gneiss.
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 group is gneiss in?
A Gneiss is a Metamorphic rock
How is gneiss similar to granite?
Granite is an igneous rock and gneiss is a metamorphic rock.
Is Gneiss a sedimentary metamorphic or igneous rock?
Gneiss is a banded metamorphic rock.
What is the origin of a gneiss rock?
Gneiss is a metamorphic rock and its parent rock (protolith) could be a granite or schist.
What is gneiss mineral group?
Gneiss is a rock, not a mineral.
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 is the color of a Gneiss rock?
A Gneiss rock is somewhat dark-greenish, depending on when it was made.
What type of crystals does gneiss rock have?
Gneiss usually consists of visible crystals of aligned mineral assemblages.
What type of rock has distinct bands?
Folliated Metamorphic Rock. Example is Gneiss (Banded Gneiss)
