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Raw Pumice Igneous Rock Specimen, 1" - Geologist Selected Samples - Eisco Labs
PUMICE | Pumice is formed from the frothy lava that a volcanic explosion creates. As the frothy lava cools, it hardens as a light weight rock that...
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Raw Carbonaceous Shale, Sedimentary Rock Specimen - Approx. 1"
CARBONACEOUS SHALE | Shale is formed from the cementation and lithification of very small grains of rock, commonly mud or clay. The black color of...
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12PK Fine White Marble Specimens, 1" - Geologist Selected Samples - Eisco Labs
FINE WHITE MARBLE | Formed from limestone, this high pressure, low heat alteration leads to a large crystalline rock. Heavily mined for architectu...
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12PK Raw Pumice Rock Specimens, 1" - Geologist Selected Samples - Eisco Labs
PUMICE | Pumice is formed from the frothy lava that a volcanic explosion creates. As the frothy lava cools, it hardens as a light weight rock that...
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12PK Raw Gabbro Rock Specimens, 1" - Geologist Selected Samples - Eisco Labs
GABBRO | Gabbro is formed within magma chambers, deep within the earth. The chambers hold iron-rich rock melt, too heavy to reach the surface. As ...
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12PK Raw Basalt Rock Specimens, 1" - Geologist Selected Samples - Eisco Labs
BASALT | Basalt makes up a large majority of the earth's oceanic crust. Formed quickly from a magma that is rich in iron, basalt exhibits a dark c...
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12 Pack - Raw Diorite, Igneous Rock Specimens - Approx. 1"
DIORITE | The minerals within diorite can be readily identified due to their large size, and by comparing the relative abundance of each mineral, ...
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Eisco Augen Gneiss Specimen (Metamorphic Rock), Approx. 1" (3cm) - Pack of 12
Twelve augen gneiss samples approximately 1" (3cm) in size Ideal for students learning about differential stresses and foliation in metamo...
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Raw Gabbro Igneous Rock Specimen, 1" - Geologist Selected Samples - Eisco Labs
GABBRO | Gabbro is formed within magma chambers, deep within the earth. The chambers hold iron-rich rock melt, too heavy to reach the surface. As ...
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12PK Raw Slate Rock Specimens, 1" - Geologist Selected Samples - Eisco Labs
SLATE | Slate is the result of the compression of shale, but is denser and retains the fissile properties, making for an interesting exercise when...
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Eisco Amphibolite Specimen (Metamorphic Rock), Approx. 1" (3cm) - Pack of 12
Twelve amphibolite samples approximately 1" (3cm) in size Formed from further pressure and thermal alteration of hornblende, fusing and fo...
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Fine White Marble Rock Specimen, 1" - Geologist Selected Samples - Eisco Labs
FINE WHITE MARBLE | Formed from limestone, this high pressure, low heat alteration leads to a large crystalline rock. Heavily mined for architectu...
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Eisco Amphibolite Specimen (Metamorphic Rock), Approx. 1" (3cm)
Amphibolite sample approximately 1" (3cm) in size Formed from further pressure and thermal alteration of hornblende, fusing and foliating ...
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12PK Biotite Gneiss Rock Specimen, 1" - Geologist Selected Samples - Eisco Labs
BIOTITE GNEISS | This foliated metamorphic rock usually forms at convergent plate boundaries, and recrystallizes with immense heat and pressure GR...
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12PK Bituminous Coal, Rock Specimen, 1" - Geologist Selected - Eisco Labs
BITUMINOUS COAL | Coal is formed within anoxic environments from compressed organic matter, and a worldwide source of fuel. Its vitreous sheen mak...
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Eisco Argillaceous Shale Specimen (Sedimentary Rock), Approx. 1" (3cm)
Argillaceous shale sample approximately 1" (3cm) in size Small clast size indicates deposition in a low-energy environment such as a shallow lake ...
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Eisco Arkose Sandstone Specimen (Sedimentary Rock), Approx. 1" (3cm) - Pack of 12
Twelve arkose samples approximately 1" (3cm) I size Small, angular grains indicate deposition in an ephemeral river system near to the cla...
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Raw Biotite Gneiss Rock Specimen, 1" - Geologist Selected Samples - Eisco Labs
BIOTITE GNEISS | This foliated metamorphic rock usually forms at convergent plate boundaries, and recrystallizes with immense heat and pressure GR...
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Eisco Arkose Sandstone Specimen (Sedimentary Rock), Approx. 1" (3cm)
Arkose sample approximately 1" (3cm) in size Small, angular grains indicate deposition in an ephemeral river system near to the clast sour...
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Slate Metamorphic Rock Specimen, 1" - Geologist Selected Samples - Eisco Labs
SLATE | Slate is the result of the compression of shale, but is denser and retains the fissile properties, making for an interesting exercise when...
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Eisco Siltstone Specimen (Sedimentary Rock), Approx. 1" (3cm)
Siltstone sample approximately 1" (3cm) in size Clastic sedimentary rock made up of fine silt particles Perfect size for use in classr...
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Eisco Siltstone Specimen (Sedimentary Rock), Approx. 1" (3cm) - Pack of 12
Twelve siltstone samples approximately 1" (3cm) in size Clastic sedimentary rock made up of fine silt particles Perfect size for use i...
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Eisco Quartzite Specimen (Metamorphic Rock), Approx. 1" (3cm) - Pack of 12
Twelve quartzite samples approximately 1" (3cm) in size The further compaction of sandstone's sturdy silicate framework makes quartzite on...
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Eisco Augen Gneiss Specimen (Metamorphic Rock), Approx. 1" (3cm)
Augen gneiss sample approximately 1" (3cm) in size Ideal for students learning about differential stresses and foliation in metamorphic ro...
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Eisco Hornfels Specimen (Metamorphic Rock), Approx. 1" (3cm) - Pack of 12
Hornfels sample approximately 1" (3cm) in size Formed at the baked contact between an intruding igneous body and the surrounding rock ...
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Eisco Argillaceous Shale Specimen (Sedimentary Rock), Approx. 1" (3cm) - Pack of 12
Pack of 12 Argillaceous shale samples approximately 1" (3cm) in size Small clast size indicates deposition in a low-energy environment such as a s...
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Eisco Quartzite Specimen (Metamorphic Rock), Approx. 1" (3cm)
Quartzite sample approximately 1" (3cm) in size The further compaction of sandstone's sturdy silicate framework makes quartzite one of the...
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12 Pack - Raw Carbonaceous Shale, Sedimentary Rock Specimens - Approx. 1"
CARBONACEOUS SHALE | Shale is formed from the cementation and lithification of very small grains of rock, commonly mud or clay. The black color of...
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Raw Diorite, Igneous Rock Specimen - Approx. 1"
DIORITE | The minerals within diorite can be readily identified due to their large size, and by comparing the relative abundance of each mineral, ...
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Raw Bituminous Coal, Rock Specimen, 1" - Geologist Selected Samples - Eisco Labs
BITUMINOUS COAL | Coal is formed within anoxic environments from compressed organic matter, and a worldwide source of fuel. Its vitreous sheen mak...
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