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What is the color of a Gneiss rock?

A Gneiss rock is somewhat dark-greenish, depending on when it was made.


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!


Is gneiss metamorphic?

A gneiss is a metamorphic rock. Metamorphic rocks are created by the alteration of rocks by heat and pressure. Therefore, a gneiss may be created from an igneous rock in which case it would be called an orthogneiss.


Is an gneiss rock sedimentary rock?

No, gneiss is metamorphic.


Is gneiss an example of igneous rock?

No. Gneiss is a metamorphic rock.


The most common metamorphic rock made from granite?

The most common metamorphic rock made from granite is gneiss. Gneiss forms from the metamorphism of granite, which results in the segregation of different mineral layers that give gneiss its characteristic banding pattern.


What type of rock is an example of Gneiss?

Gneiss is an example of a metamorphic rock.


What category does gneiss?

Gneiss is a metamorphic rock made from granite that has been compressed and heated near it's melting point.


What is the most common metamorphic rock that is made by granite?

Granite gneiss.


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.


Can you mine gneiss?

Yes, gneiss can be mined for various purposes such as construction materials or as decorative stone. Gneiss is a metamorphic rock that is often prized for its attractive banding and durability, making it desirable for uses in landscaping, architecture, and countertops. Mining gneiss involves extracting the rock from quarries or mines using similar methods to other types of rock mining.