schist
IPA: ʃˈɪst
noun
- Any of a variety of coarse-grained crystalline metamorphic rocks with a foliated structure that allows easy division into slabs or slates.
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Examples of "schist" in Sentences
- The geologist pointed out the schist formation along the hiking trail
- Schist is a metamorphic rock that often has a foliated texture
- The quarry was filled with layers of schist waiting to be mined
- The artist used a chisel to carve a beautiful sculpture out of schist
- The deep red color of the schist rocks in the canyon made for a stunning sight
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