noun
- plural of schist; metamorphic rocks characterized by a foliated structure with layers of different minerals
Usage: geology
Examples
- The mountain range contained various schists formed under high pressure.
- Geologists identified several types of schists in the rock formation.
- The schists displayed clear layering of mica and quartz minerals.
- These schists were created millions of years ago through metamorphism.
- The hiking trail passed through outcrops of weathered schists.
- Students collected samples of different schists for their geology project.