Gneiss - English meaning
Gneiss – definitions in English dictionary
nounA metamorphic rock with a banded or foliated structure, typically coarse-grained and consisting mainly of feldspar, quartz, and mica.
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Corundum occurs as an accessory mineral in some metamorphic rocks, such as mica schist, gneiss, and…
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Word origin
mid 18th century: from German, from Old High German gneisto ‘spark’ (because of the rock's sheen).
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