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Gneiss Collection: Standing Stones of Callanish (Callanish 1) on the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides
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Gneiss Collection: Patterns in rocks - North Uist - Outer Hebrides
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Gneiss Collection: Frescoes depicting bared chested women talking
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Gneiss Collection: Polarised LM of thin section of gneiss
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Gneiss Collection: Callanish Standing Stones, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, Scotland
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Gneiss Collection: God Vishnu Measures the Universe in Three Strides (Trivikrama), About 12th century
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Gneiss Collection: Palette, Egypt, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12-13 (?) (about 1985-1650 BCE). Creator: Unknown
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Gneiss Collection: Outcrop of gneissic rock almost 40 feet high
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Gneiss Collection: Formation of the layers of the Earths crust up to the Cretaceous Period (colour litho)
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Gneiss Collection: Statue of Amenemhat III, 19th century BC
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Gneiss Collection: Pools in the garden complex of Sigiriya
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Gneiss Collection: Picture No. 11091649
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Gneiss Collection: The Dhamma Shan Kyank Pya; The Rock Shown Is A Piece Of Gneiss
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Gneiss Collection: United States. Washington D. C. Washington Monument. Obelisk
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Gneiss Collection: Part of a Freiberg ore mine: sulphur, quartz, gneiss
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Gneiss Collection: Illustration of gneiss
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Gneiss Collection: THE DHAMMA SHAN KYANK PYA; The rock shown is a piece of gneiss, and the story goes
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Gneiss Collection: Banded and round gneiss, on the gravel beach, Geopark Scourie Bay, Sutherland, Scotland
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Gneiss Collection: Frescoes depicting two bared chested women talking
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Gneiss Collection: Frescoes depicting bared chested women talking
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Gneiss Collection: View from Sigiriya Rock Fortress
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Gneiss Collection: Picture No. 11091656
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Gneiss Collection: Picture No. 11050214
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Gneiss Collection: Picture No. 11050132
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Gneiss Collection: Picture No. 11050123
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Gneiss Collection: Carved and gouged by glacial activity, and the metamorphic banding from granite to Gneiss
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Gneiss Collection: Magnification of grain of gneiss rock
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Gneiss Collection: Banded gneiss C016 / 6208
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Gneiss Collection: Gneiss outcrop at Canal Rocks, Australia
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Gneiss Collection: Heavily jointed gneiss outcrop
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Gneiss Collection: Gneiss
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Gneiss Collection: Cordierite-biotite-gneiss
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Gneiss Collection: Gneiss Metamorphic Rock, Venezuela, Merida Andes, alt. 4700m
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Gneiss Collection: Gneiss Rock N. E. Greenland
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Gneiss Collection: CAVE ART: INCISED ROCK. Gneiss pebble with incised pattern from Laugerie-Haute, Dordogne, France
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Gneiss Collection: Mountain stream, Swiss Alps
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Gneiss Collection: Gneiss, thin section, polarised LM
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Gneiss Collection: Sea sandwort (Honkenya peploides)
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Gneiss Collection: Folded marbles and gneisses from the 500 million year metamorphism of the Damaran rocks - Damaran
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Gneiss Collection: The Moon Valley from the air - landscape showing folded marbles gneisses
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Gneiss Collection: Marble dolerite and gneiss seen from the air - Moon Valley near Swakopmund - Namibia - Africa
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Gneiss Collection: Patterns in rock - North Uist - Outer Hebrides - Scotland
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Gneiss Collection: Outcrop of Manhattan gneiss which forms bedrock for skyscrapers
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Gneiss Collection: Lewisian gneiss
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Gneiss Collection: Strong folding in garnet gneiss


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"Gneiss: Unveiling the Timeless Beauty of Earth's Patterns" From the rugged landscapes of North Uist in the Outer Hebrides to the majestic Standing Stones of Callanish on the Isle of Lewis, gneiss reveals its captivating patterns etched in stone. This metamorphic rock, showcased through a polarised LM thin section, tells tales of ancient geological transformations. As we stand amidst the enigmatic Callanish Standing Stones, their weathered surfaces whisper secrets from centuries past. Frescoes depicting bared chested women engaged in conversation transport us to an era long gone but not forgotten. In this remote corner of Scotland's Outer Hebrides, gneiss stands tall as a testament to time itself. Its outcrop almost 40 feet high commands attention and invites contemplation about our planet's intricate history. Just like Vishnu measuring the universe with three strides or Amenemhat III immortalized in statue form during Egypt's Middle Kingdom, gneiss reminds us that even civilizations rise and fall while this enduring rock remains steadfast. Across continents and millennia, it has left its mark. From ancient Egyptian palettes to Washington Monument's towering obelisk in Washington D. C. , its presence is felt across cultures and ages. Delving deeper into Earth's crust up until the Cretaceous Period unveils how these layers formed over millions of years. Gneiss emerges as a key player in shaping our planet's ever-evolving geology. So let us marvel at gneiss - a silent witness to countless stories woven within its intricate patterns. As we explore nature's tapestry carved by time itself, may we find inspiration and awe for our world’s remarkable journey through history.