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12 Pack - Raw Augite, Mineral Specimens - Approx. 1"
AUGITE | A common rock-forming pyroxene mineral that forms as magma is cooling. It is an imperative sample for lessons on Bowen's reaction series ...
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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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12 Pack - Raw Chlorite, Metamorphic Mineral Specimens - Approx. 1"
CHLORITE | Chlorite is a metamorphic mineral that has undergone light alteration. During metasomatism, phyllosilicate minerals may become hydrated...
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12 Pack - Raw Coquina, Sedimentary Rock Specimens - Approx. 1"
COQUINA | Composed of bone and shell fragments, coquina is nearly 100% fossil matter. Held together by a carbonate cement, this skeletal mass form...
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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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12 Pack - Raw Dolostone, Sedimentary Rocks - Approx. 1"
DOLOSTONE | Composed primarily of carbonate material, dolostone is a more stalwart rock than its chemical cousin, limestone. It is often mined fo...
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12 Pack - Raw Gypsum, Mineral Specimens - Approx. 1"
GYPSUM | A sulfate mineral that often forms from evaporating lakes in what is known as an evaporite deposit. Crystals grow into soft, wide sheets,...
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12 Pack - Raw Hornblende, Amphibole Mineral Specimens - Approx. 1"
HORNBLENDE | Hornblende is part of a group of minerals known as amphiboles. These minerals are chemically and structurally similar to pyroxenes, b...
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12 Pack - Raw Sulfur, Mineral Specimens - Approx. 1"
SULFUR | Sulfur is a popular mineral that forms as a soft precipitate near volcanic vents and springs. This bright yellow mineral has a distinct s...
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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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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 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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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 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 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)
Amphibolite sample approximately 1" (3cm) in size Formed from further pressure and thermal alteration of hornblende, fusing and foliating ...
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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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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 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 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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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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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 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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Eisco Hornfels Specimen (Metamorphic Rock), Approx. 1" (3cm)
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 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 Pegmatite Specimen, 3cm in size
Pegmatite sample approximately 1" (3cm) in size Igneous rock containing a large variety of crystal sizes Perfect size for use in classroom identif...
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Eisco Pegmatite Specimen, 3cm in size, Pack of 12
Pegmatite sample approximately 1" (3cm) in size Igneous rock containing a large variety of crystal sizes Perfect size for use in classroom identif...
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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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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 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 Syenite Specimen, 3cm in size
Syenite sample approximately 1" (3cm) in size Igneous rock comprised primarily of feldspar Perfect size for use in classroom identification labs a...
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Eisco Syenite Specimen, 3cm in size, Pack of 12
Syenite sample approximately 1" (3cm) in size Igneous rock comprised primarily of feldspar Perfect size for use in classroom identification labs a...
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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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Raw Anthracite Coal, Metamorphic Rock Specimen - Hand Sample - Approx. 3"
ANTHRACITE COAL | Anthracite coal is bright and reflective, indicative of the intense heat and pressure required to form it. Anthracite coal often...
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Raw Augite, Mineral Specimen - Approx. 1"
AUGITE | A common rock-forming pyroxene mineral that forms as magma is cooling. It is an imperative sample for lessons on Bowen's reaction series ...
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Raw Basalt Igneous Rock Specimen, 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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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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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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Raw Breccia, Sedimentary Rock Specimen - Hand Sample - Approx. 3"
BRECCIA | The large, angular clasts in breccia make it possible to confidently ascertain the depositional history of the rock GREAT FOR GEOLOGY CL...
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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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Raw Chert, Mineral Specimen - Hand Sample - Approx. 3"
CHERT | Sometimes referred to as flint, Chert is a sedimentary rock rich in silica GREAT FOR GEOLOGY CLASSROOMS | This specimen is perfect for tea...
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Raw Chlorite, Metamorphic Mineral Specimen - Approx. 1"
CHLORITE | Chlorite is a metamorphic mineral that has undergone light alteration. During metasomatism, phyllosilicate minerals may become hydrated...
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Raw Coquina, Sedimentary Rock Specimen - Approx. 1"
COQUINA | Composed of bone and shell fragments, coquina is nearly 100% fossil matter. Held together by a carbonate cement, this skeletal mass form...
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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 Dolostone, Sedimentary Rock - Approx. 1"
DOLOSTONE | Composed primarily of carbonate material, dolostone is a more stalwart rock than its chemical cousin, limestone. It is often mined fo...
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Raw Fluorite, Mineral Specimen - Hand Sample - Approx. 3"
FLUORITE | Fluorite can be transparent or come in a variety of colors, such as purple, green & blue. Fluorite is a common mineral in both carb...
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