R658

Sample ID R658 • Cabinet A

Gneiss

6.235cm W x 12.444cm H x 4.996cm D • 768g
Sample TypeRockRock QualityMetamorphicTextureFoliated
Grain SizeMediumColorMixed light and darkGrain Sorting
mohs 3

Somewhat rectangular shape, in which the widith is decreasing on one side. Alternating bands of light (white) and dark (black/dark grey). Some small circles of red. Some of the white is shiny. For the bands of white, they often look like elongated ellipses.