Gneiss

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf metamorphic rock
gptkbp:characterizedBy banding
gptkbp:contains feldspar
quartz
biotite
gptkbp:formed granite
regional metamorphism
gptkbp:hasAppearedIn erosion
weathering
gptkbp:hasColor light to dark gray
gptkbp:hasTeam foliated
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Gneiss
gptkbp:isAccessibleBy granite
sedimentary rocks
igneous rocks
gptkbp:isAssociatedWith tectonic activity
gptkbp:isComposedOf minerals
gptkbp:isFoundIn gptkb:Asia
gptkb:Australia
gptkb:North_America
Africa
Europe
orogenic belts
amphibolite facies
granulite facies
metamorphic terrains
gptkbp:isInformedBy high pressure
high temperature
gptkbp:isNotedFor its durability
its unique patterns
its aesthetic appeal
its variety of colors
gptkbp:isPartOf tectonic plates
geological formations
rock cycle
metamorphic processes
continental_geology
gptkbp:isSimilarTo schist
gptkbp:isStudiedIn geology
gptkbp:isUsedBy architects
geologists
builders
gptkbp:isUsedFor countertops
foliated rock
gneiss domes
gptkbp:isUsedIn sculpture
landscaping
monuments
flooring
tiles
paving stones
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:continental_crust
gptkbp:occursIn mountain ranges
gptkbp:usedIn construction