Meaning Of The Word Gneiss
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Gneiss Meaning
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What's The Definition Of Gneiss?
gneiss in American English
a coarsegrained, metamorphic rock resembling granite, consisting of alternating layers of different minerals, such as feldspar, quartz, mica, and hornblende, and having a banded appearance noun: a metamorphic rock, generally made up of bands that differ in color and composition, some bands being rich in feldspar and quartz, others rich in hornblende or mica gneiss in British English noun: any coarse-grained metamorphic rock that is banded and foliated: represents the last stage in the metamorphism of rocks before melting |
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