schist

Glossary

Metamorphic rock with large grains typically visible to the naked eye, and generally easy to break into flakes or sheets. Schist rocks vary widely in composition and colour, but are usually somewhat lustrous due to the presence of the mineral mica.

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Pre-Modern Art

schist%newline%Metamorphic rock with large grains typically visible to the naked eye, and generally easy to break into flakes or sheets. Schist rocks vary widely in composition and colour, but are usually somewhat lustrous due to the presence of the mineral mica.

Chicago	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. “schist”. Accessed February 5, 2025. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/schist/
MLA	“schist.” MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/schist/. Accessed 5, February, 2025.
Harvard	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. (2022) schist. [Online]. Available at: https://mapacademy.io/glossary/schist/. (Accessed: 5, February, 2025)