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  • Granite to Gneiss: Understanding Metamorphic Rock Formation
    When heat and pressure are applied to granite, it transforms into a metamorphic rock called gneiss.

    Here's how it works:

    * Granite: Granite is an igneous rock composed of quartz, feldspar, and mica.

    * Metamorphism: When granite is subjected to intense heat and pressure deep within the Earth's crust, its minerals recrystallize and realign.

    * Gneiss: This process results in a metamorphic rock with a distinct banded or layered appearance, due to the alignment of minerals like mica and feldspar.

    So, the answer is gneiss.

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