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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 type of crystals does gneiss rock have?
Gneiss usually consists of visible crystals of aligned mineral assemblages.
What is the daughter rock of granite?
The daughter rock of granite is gneiss. Gneiss forms from the metamorphism of granite, where the minerals in the granite recrystallize and align into distinct bands or layers, giving gneiss its characteristic appearance.
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.
What rock has a foliated dense rock that has light and dark colored banding?
The rock you are referring to is likely gneiss. Gneiss is a metamorphic rock that forms from the alteration of pre-existing rock under high heat and pressure. It often exhibits alternating light and dark bands due to the segregation of different minerals during metamorphism.
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.
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 the color of a Gneiss rock?
A Gneiss rock is somewhat dark-greenish, depending on when it was made.
What is a use for Gneiss rock?
Gneiss is a banded or foliated metamorphic rock, of similar composition to granite. It is very hard and used where granite would be used, some gneisses are used as facing stone on buildings. counter tops
What type of rock are used for floors and tabletops?
The rock used to make floors and tabletops is granite, which is an igneous rock. It is used most common but not all the time.
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!
How do people use gneiss?
People use Gneiss to make gravestones,decorate church entrences and to decorate more stuff
