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gneiss, nice
gneiss (NIGHS) (noun)
A banded or foliated metamorphic rock: While walking in the mountains, Polly and Phil saw some colorful gneiss, which was a piece of granite stone.
nice (NIGHS) (adjective)
1. Pleasing and agreeable in nature: Willie said he had a nice and enjoyable time at the party that night.
2. Having a pleasant or attractive appearance: Ingrid wore a lovely nice dress which enhanced her nice and charming face.

Patricia's nice friend, who is a jeweler, made a nice ring for her niece from some gneiss which she found when she was hiking this summer.

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