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).
coarse (kÃ´rs, kÅrs),USA pronunciation adj., coarsâ¢er, coarsâ¢est. 1  composed of relatively large parts or particles:The beach had rough, coarse sand. 2  lacking in fineness or delicacy of texture, structure, etc.:The stiff, coarse fabric irritated her skin. 3  harsh; grating.  lacking delicacy, taste, or refinement;