Schist
| Schist (pronounced SH-ist) is a metamorphic rock which
is intermediate between slate
and gneiss. The rock has
layers consisting of aligned mica or mica-like minerals which give the rock a glistening
appearance. It splits readily along these layers and the broken faces usually consist of
wavy or lens-shaped slabs or flakes rather than thin sheets. |
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