Iâve come across a historical footnote on the English language and I thought everyone would get a kick out of it. Up until about 2 hundred years ago, there was a 27th letter in the English language. This letter is still in common use today and I would bet that you have used it recently. But this letter is no longer considered a letter; it is now regarded either an abbreviation or punctuation. Iâm talking about the (&) ampersand.
Gneiss is a medium to coarse-grained, irregularly banded rock with only poorly developed cleavage. The light and dark bands (gneissic banding) are alternations of felsic vs. mafic layers. Slate is a product of low grade metamorphism (not terribly great burial temperatures and pressures are required).
This all-purpose rice has grains almost five times longer than their width, which stay separate and fluffy when cooked. Medium-grain rice is not as fluffy as long-grain brown rice, but not as sticky as short-grain. Grains are two to three times longer than their width. Good for rice patties or in casseroles. Short-grain rice has grains that are more round than elongated.