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What type of crystals does gneiss rock have?
Gneiss typically contains crystals of quartz, feldspar, and mica. These crystals are aligned in layers or bands, giving gneiss its characteristic banded appearance.
Can you use gneiss to build countertops?
Yes, you can. Gneiss is quite similar to granite.
Why can the composition of gneiss vary but overall texture cannot?
The texture defines the gneiss. If it varies, it's not gneiss. I'm studying the same thing! -8th Grader! :D
Is gneiss magnetic?
no
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 group is gneiss in?
A Gneiss is a Metamorphic rock
Is gneiss folaited or nonfolaited?
Gneiss is foliated.
What are the characteristics of gneiss?
Gneiss is foliated and coarse grained
What is gneiss mineral group?
Gneiss is a rock, not a mineral.
Is an gneiss rock sedimentary rock?
No, gneiss is metamorphic.
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.
Can gneiss metamorphose into phyllite?
No. Phyllite can metamorphose into schist and then into gneiss.
Is gneiss nonbanded?
No. Gneiss has alternating light and dark bands.
Does gneiss split with a hammer?
Yes, gneiss will split with a hammer.
Is gneiss an example of igneous rock?
No. Gneiss is a metamorphic rock.
What is a sentence for gneiss?
The large boulders in the mountain were made of gneiss, a metamorphic rock with distinct banding patterns.
What rock is gneiss from?
Gneiss can be formed by the metamrphism of either granite or schist.
