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Gneiss:
Metamorphic rock in which the minerals have been segregated into parallel layers, creating a banded or laminated structure. The metamorphosis of many igneous and sedimentary rocks has resulted in a banded structure in which the quartz and feldspar are segregated into layers that alternate with layers of dark minerals.
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- coarse layered rock: a coarse-grained high-grade metamorphic rock formed at high pressures and temperatures, in which light and dark mineral constituents are segregated into visible bands
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  • Gneiss - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    Gneiss (pronounced /ˈnaɪs/) is a common and widely distributed type of rock formed by high-grade regional metamorphic processes from preexisting formations that were originally ...

  • gneiss definition |Dictionary.com

    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

    A fresh boulder of meat-colored Pinto Gneiss, in Joshua Tree National Park, shows the characteristics of this metamorphic rock type.

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