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Explain how a piece of granite becomes a piece of gneiss? sorry if this is the wrong subject, couldn't find geology.
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Explain how a piece of granite becomes a piece of gneiss?

sorry if this is the wrong subject, couldn't find geology.

User Krishna Kalyan
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Hi, Granite is a rock that forms when magma cools underground. When Granite is subjected into intense heat and pressure, it turns into gneiss. I hope this helps!
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