#schist

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Zebra Schist outcrop, Kangaroo Island, South Australia.

Photo ©️ landscapeofsa

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Sculpture (green schist) of the seated Buddha, 3rd or 4th century CE, in the Gandhara style characterized by a blend of Hellenistic and South Asian influences. This sculpture is believed to come from Barikot in present-day Pakistan. Now in the Matsuoka Museum of Art, Tokyo, Japan.

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Fasting Buddha Shakyamuni

Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara), 3rd–5th century

After reaching enlightenment at Bodhgaya, Shakyamuni meditated and fasted for forty-nine days. Thus, showing him as an emaciated renouncer relates to his enlightenment and his status as a yogic ascetic who has ultimate control over his body. Other characteristics that relate to his enlightenment include the kusha grass on which he sits and the scene on the base, which shows the Buddha's first sermon, at Sarnath.

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One needs good hiking muscles to navigate Piodao. The town map has the usual four directions: West/East and Up/Down.

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vengeance

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I made some little Christmas cards for my geo friends, so I figured I’d post them here :) feel free to use them (just please don’t claim them as your own)

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Ultra Shiny Silver Muscovite Stone From The West Of Ireland

This is a really nice muscovite mica schist stone I have for sale in my store at the moment :)

It's a stunning gem found in an enchanted mountain stream. With its striking metallic luster, this piece captures light in a way that's capivating beyond words. Muscovite is renowned not only for its beauty but also for its powerful spiritual properties. Believed to enhance intuition, promote emotional balance, and aid in communication, this stone can be a valuable ally on your spiritual journey.

What is Muscovite Schist?

Muscovite schist is a type of metamorphic rock that is primarily composed of muscovite, a silicate mineral known for its shiny, reflective qualities. Schist forms under high pressure and temperature conditions, causing the minerals within it to realign and create a foliated texture, which means the rock has distinct layers or bands.

In muscovite mica schist, the presence of muscovite gives the rock its characteristic metallic sheen and can often result in a beautiful array of colours, ranging from silver to grey and even greenish hues. This rock is often used in various applications, including the creation of jewellery due to its aesthetic appeal.

If you'd like this stone, it can be purchased here :)

Have a lovely day!

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Standing bodhisattva

Gandhara, Pakistan

Grey schist

Kushan period, 3rd century

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Best Curse Word Tournament!

schist (English) /ʃɪst/ 1. a coarse-grained metamorphic rock which consists of layers of different minerals and can be split into thin irregular plates 2. euphemism for “shit”

kacke verdammte (German) /ˈkakə fɛɐ̯ˈdamtə/ literally, “damned shit”

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inspiration

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Jokes That Only Geologists Will Fully Understand 😀😎😀

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🥺 Got a really sweet ask just now, so I went and dug up some oldies. Pic on the right is some really nicely foliated schist! Pic on the left is actually of concrete in thin section. The concrete paste shows as a dark matrix in cross-polar (usually), while the rocks mixed in as filler show normally! Shist is the center-focus of that picture, but quartz grains are scattered around the edge as well.

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Holy schist

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Up hill

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