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When we talk about schist, we are talking about a very large group of geologic material. It's like asking what the uses of vehicles are. Cars, trucks, planes, boats and even snowmobiles are vehicles, just to name a few. Shist, like vehicles, comes in a variety of "flavors" and has a lot of uses. Let's look at some schists and how we utilize them.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 15y agoSchist is a very attractive stone. It is often used in jewelry and other pieces of art. Some are used as building stones.
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∙ 16y agoMainly for landscape decoration, although some schists have high graphite content.
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∙ 12y agoto make building with it
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∙ 11y agoconsruction
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What does schist look like?
Sheen, usually attributable to mica crystals. --------------------------------------------- There is a bit more to it than this (although the above is true). The individual mineral grains in a schist are drawn out into flaky scales by heat and pressure and can be seen by the naked eye. Schist is therefore characteristically foliated, meaning the individual mineral grains split off easily into flakes or slabs. Indeed, the word schist is derived from the Greek word meaning "to split", which is a reference to the ease with which schists can be split along the plane in which the platy minerals lie.
Is gneiss metamorphic?
A gneiss is a metamorphic rock. Metamorphic rocks are created by the alteration of rocks by heat and pressure. Therefore, a gneiss may be created from an igneous rock in which case it would be called an orthogneiss.
What Unit is used to measure the noise of a rock band?
Decibels
What science instrument should be used to measure a rock?
a ruler
What is the manipulated variable used in an investigation to test this hypothesis?
Amber has written the following hypothesis: "If a rock is put under a great deal of pressure, then the minerals in the rock will chemically change." What is the manipulated variable used in an investigation to test this hypothesis?
How is schist rock used by human beings?
the schist rock is mainly used as a decorative stone and jewelry or a mineral source.
What kind of rock is schist rock?
Schist is a metamorphic rock.
What is the rock category of schist?
A schist is a metamorphic rock.
What are facts about schist?
It is a rock that is used for landscape decoration
Does schist rock bubble when with hydrochloric acid?
No, schist rock does not bubble when it is placed in hydrochloric acid. Schist rock does not react with any acid.
What rock group does Schist belong in?
A schist rock belongs in the metamorphic rock group.
Is a schist rock a crystal?
No Schist is not a crystal, but it is composed of minerals.
Does schist contain diamond?
No, schist is a metamorphic rock type.
Is schist rock by an active volcano?
Generally not. Schist is a metamorphic rock formed when other rock types are exposed to immense pressure. If schist is found near a volcano, it is only by coincidence.
What type of rocks Schist?
Schist is a high-grade metamorphic rock.
Where is schist schist rock found in Arizona?
squaw peak mtn
Is schist an igneous rock?
no it is a metamorphic rock
