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Wavy parallel lines marking a foliated metamorphic rock.
Also known as: Schist ornament, Foliated metamorphic pattern
On a geological map a schist is ornamented with wavy parallel lines, representing the strong foliation that gives the rock its character.
Closely spaced wavy lines running parallel to one another across the rock unit.