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12 Pack - Raw Red Slate Metamorphic Rock Specimens - Approx. 1"RED SLATE | Slate is very lightly metamorphosed and well-foliated. This appearance often makes it difficult to distinguish from its parent rock, shale. The two can be told apart by the difference in pitch when struck
GREAT FOR GEOLOGY CLASSROOMS | Ideal for identification & classification exercises. Slate is perfect for lessons on metamorphic rocks and alteration. This set of six samples is excellent for group study and examination
GEOLOGIST SELECTED | Each specimen is selected and hand processed by an actual geologist, ensuring each sample exhibits defining features
LOCALLY PROCESSED | Our rock and mineral samples are sourced from a variety of locations around the world and are processed in Rochester, NY
INDIVIDUALLY PACKAGED & LABELED | Each specimen sample is packaged in a transparent bag, and is labeled & barcoded for easy identification
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 smell and unusual streak color
GREAT FOR GEOLOGY CLASSROOMS | Ideal for identification & classification exercises. Great for students learning about streak tests - sulfur leaves an unexpected white streak. This set of six samples is excellent for group study and examination
GEOLOGIST SELECTED | Each specimen is selected and hand processed by an actual geologist, ensuring each sample exhibits defining features
LOCALLY PROCESSED | Our rock and mineral samples are sourced from a variety of locations around the world and are processed in Victor, NY
LABELED PACKAGING | Set is packaged in a transparent bag, and is labeled & barcoded for easy identification
12 Pack - White Quartzite Metamorphic Rock Specimens - Approx. 1"WHITE QUARTZITE | Quartzite is formed from sandstone that has been tightly compressed to the point where the clasts have recrystallized to form a new rock. This formation mechanism, coupled the inherent strength of quartz, makes quartzite a very durable rock.
GREAT FOR GEOLOGY CLASSROOMS | Useful in the classroom for lessons on metamorphic rocks. Ideal for identification & classification exercises. This set of six samples is excellent for group study and examination
GEOLOGIST SELECTED | Each specimen is selected and hand processed by an actual geologist, ensuring each sample exhibits defining features
LOCALLY PROCESSED | Our rock and mineral samples are sourced from a variety of locations around the world and are processed in Victor, NY
LABELED PACKAGING | Samples are packaged in a transparent bag, labeled & barcoded for easy identification
12 Pack - Zoolitic Limestone Sedimentary Rock Specimens - Approx. 1"ZOOLITIC LIMESTONE | Zoolitic limestone is a carbonate rock formed from the cementation of thousands of ooids. Ooids are tiny nodules formed from the accumulation of carbonate material around a nucleus. When cemented together and lithified, these ooids can form rock.
GREAT FOR GEOLOGY CLASSROOMS | Zoolitic limestone forms in reef or lagoon environments, and is useful in the classroom for lessons on depositional facies, sedimentary rocks, and stratigraphy. This set of six samples is excellent for group study and examination
GEOLOGIST SELECTED | Each specimen is selected and hand processed by an actual geologist, ensuring each sample exhibits defining features
LOCALLY PROCESSED | Our rock and mineral samples are sourced from a variety of locations around the world and are processed in Victor, NY
LABELED PACKAGING | Samples are packaged in a transparent bag, labeled & barcoded for easy identification
FOSSIL COLLECTION || Ultimate fossil collection kit - a perfect standalone collection or addition to any kid's existing rock or fossil collection
INCLUDED || Samples of Gastropod, Fossil Horn Coral, Fossil Turritella, Fossil Wood, Shark Tooth, Crinoid Stem, Sea Urchin, Fossil Algae, Fossil Trilobite, Fossil Dinosaur Bone, Fossil Ammonite, Fossil Brachiopod
GENUINE SAMPLES || All samples are real and include a descriptive insert to help with learning and sorting
EDUCATIONAL || Also great for use in the science classroom for rock and fossil study
GREAT FOR BUDDING GEOLOGISTS || Sourced by real geologists aiming to provide the best educational STEM equipment
BIOTITE GNEISS | This foliated metamorphic rock usually forms at convergent plate boundaries, and recrystallizes with immense heat and pressure
GREAT FOR GEOLOGY CLASSROOMS | Excellent for students learning about differential stresses and foliation in metamorphic rocks. This set of twelve samples is excellent for group study and examination
GEOLOGIST SELECTED | Each specimen is selected and hand processed by an actual geologist, ensuring each sample exhibits defining features
LOCALLY PROCESSED | Our rock and mineral samples are sourced from a variety of locations around the world and are processed in Victor, NY
INDIVIDUALLY PACKAGED & LABELED | Each specimen sample is packaged in a transparent bag, and is labeled & barcoded for easy identification
12PK Bituminous Coal Rock Specimen 1" - Geologist Selected - Eisco LabsBITUMINOUS COAL | Coal is formed within anoxic environments from compressed organic matter, and a worldwide source of fuel. Its vitreous sheen makes Bituminous Coal easy to distinguish from other coals and sedimentary rocks
GREAT FOR GEOLOGY CLASSROOMS | Allows students to get a close up look at a material that powers the world. Excellent for learning about the unique anoxic conditions that this coal is formed under. This set of twelve samples is excellent for group study and examination
GEOLOGIST SELECTED | Each specimen is selected and hand processed by an actual geologist, ensuring each sample exhibits defining features
LOCALLY PROCESSED | Our rock and mineral samples are sourced from a variety of locations around the world and are processed in Victor, NY
INDIVIDUALLY PACKAGED & LABELED | Each specimen sample is packaged in a transparent bag, and is labeled & barcoded for easy identification
FINE WHITE MARBLE | Formed from limestone, this high pressure, low heat alteration leads to a large crystalline rock. Heavily mined for architecture, marble is also used for buildings and furniture
GREAT FOR GEOLOGY CLASSROOMS | While denser than limestone, marble is still effervesce in acid, making this metamorphic rock useful in identification activities. This set of twelve samples is excellent for group study and examination
GEOLOGIST SELECTED | Each specimen is selected and hand processed by an actual geologist, ensuring each sample exhibits defining features
LOCALLY PROCESSED | Our rock and mineral samples are sourced from a variety of locations around the world and are processed in Victor, NY
INDIVIDUALLY PACKAGED & LABELED | Each specimen sample is packaged in a transparent bag, and is labeled & barcoded for easy identification
APATITE | Apatite is one of the few common phosphate minerals. While often found as an accessory mineral in igneous rock, it is also found as concretions or detrital clasts in sedimentary rocks
GREAT FOR GEOLOGY CLASSROOMS | With a standard Mohs hardness of 5, and it's relatively uncommon crystal habit, Apatite is excellent for mineralogy labs and geology classroom demonstrations. This set of twelve samples is excellent for group study and examination
GEOLOGIST SELECTED | Each specimen is selected and hand processed by an actual geologist, ensuring each sample exhibits defining features
LOCALLY PROCESSED | Our rock and mineral samples are sourced from a variety of locations around the world and are processed in Victor, NY
INDIVIDUALLY PACKAGED & LABELED | Each specimen sample is packaged in a transparent bag, and is labeled & barcoded for easy identification
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 color and small crystal size
GREAT FOR GEOLOGY CLASSROOMS | The perfect example of an aphanitic igneous rock. Useful for lessons in igneous rock classification and identification. This set of twelve samples is excellent for group study and examination
GEOLOGIST SELECTED | Each specimen is selected and hand processed by an actual geologist, ensuring each sample exhibits defining features
LOCALLY PROCESSED | Our rock and mineral samples are sourced from a variety of locations around the world and are processed in Victor, NY
INDIVIDUALLY PACKAGED & LABELED | Each specimen sample is packaged in a transparent bag, and is labeled & barcoded for easy identification
BIOTITE MICA | Found within igneous and metamorphic rocks. Biotite mica's sheet like appearance and glassy luster make this mineral easy to identify
GREAT FOR GEOLOGY CLASSROOMS | Mica's thin and layered structure is perfect for demonstrating variable hardness and cleavage, physical properties of minerals, as well as Bowen's reaction series. This set of twelve samples is excellent for group study and examination
GEOLOGIST SELECTED | Each specimen is selected and hand processed by an actual geologist, ensuring each sample exhibits defining features
LOCALLY PROCESSED | Our rock and mineral samples are sourced from a variety of locations around the world and are processed in Victor, NY
INDIVIDUALLY PACKAGED & LABELED | Each specimen sample is packaged in a transparent bag, and is labeled & barcoded for easy identification
CALCITE | Calcite is made up of calcium carbonate. It can grow into rocks, animal shells, chalk, & translucent, rhombic minerals
GREAT FOR GEOLOGY CLASSROOMS | Being one of just a few minerals that is effervesce in acid, Calcite is great for demonstrating chemical reactions. This universally useful mineral can also be used to demonstrate mineral hardness, light refraction and cleavage. This set of twelve samples is excellent for group study and examination
GEOLOGIST SELECTED | Each specimen is selected and hand processed by an actual geologist, ensuring each sample exhibits defining features
LOCALLY PROCESSED | Our rock and mineral samples are sourced from a variety of locations around the world and are processed in Victor, NY
INDIVIDUALLY PACKAGED & LABELED | Each specimen sample is packaged in a transparent bag, and is labeled & barcoded for easy identification
CHERT | Sometimes referred to as flint, Chert is a sedimentary rock rich in silica
GREAT FOR GEOLOGY CLASSROOMS | This specimen is perfect for teaching geology students about the many forms of quartz, hardness, crystal habit, and fracture. This set of twelve samples is excellent for group study and examination
GEOLOGIST SELECTED | Each specimen is selected and hand processed by an actual geologist, ensuring each sample exhibits defining features
LOCALLY PROCESSED | Our rock and mineral samples are sourced from a variety of locations around the world and are processed in Victor, NY
INDIVIDUALLY PACKAGED & LABELED | Each specimen sample is packaged in a transparent bag, and is labeled & barcoded for easy identification
CONGLOMERATE | The large clasts in conglomerate indicate that the pieces of rock underwent a large amount of rolling, bouncing, and other weathering to become round. This implies deposition in a river far from the source of the clasts
GREAT FOR GEOLOGY CLASSROOMS | Ideal for teaching students about rounding and sorting, as well as for identification & classification exercises. This set of six samples is excellent for group study and examination
GEOLOGIST SELECTED | Each specimen is selected and hand processed by an actual geologist, ensuring each sample exhibits defining features
LOCALLY PROCESSED | Our rock and mineral samples are sourced from a variety of locations around the world and are processed in Victor, NY
INDIVIDUALLY PACKAGED & LABELED | Each specimen sample is packaged in a transparent bag, and is labeled & barcoded for easy identification
12PK Raw Dolomite Specimen 1" - Geologist Selected Samples - Eisco LabsDOLOMITE | Though similar to calcite, the inclusion of magnesium in the chemistry of Dolomite makes it a more robust & stable mineral
GREAT FOR GEOLOGY CLASSROOMS | Ideal for learning about physical and chemical properties. Great for having students compare with calcite - a challenging but beneficial exercise. This set of twelve samples is excellent for group study and examination
GEOLOGIST SELECTED | Each specimen is selected and hand processed by an actual geologist, ensuring each sample exhibits defining features
LOCALLY PROCESSED | Our rock and mineral samples are sourced from a variety of locations around the world and are processed in Victor, NY
INDIVIDUALLY PACKAGED & LABELED | Each specimen sample is packaged in a transparent bag, and is labeled & barcoded for easy identification
FLUORITE | Fluorite can be transparent or come in a variety of colors, such as purple, green & blue. Fluorite is a common mineral in both carbonate and hydrothermal rocks
GREAT FOR GEOLOGY CLASSROOMS | Fluorite is perfect for hands on lessons in hardness, as well as the fickle method of identifying minerals by color. An excellent example for lessons in cleavage, as it is one of the few minerals that has four perfect planes of cleavage. This set of twelve samples is excellent for group study and examination
GEOLOGIST SELECTED | Each specimen is selected and hand processed by an actual geologist, ensuring each sample exhibits defining features
LOCALLY PROCESSED | Our rock and mineral samples are sourced from a variety of locations around the world and are processed in Victor, NY
INDIVIDUALLY PACKAGED & LABELED | Each specimen sample is packaged in a transparent bag, and is labeled & barcoded for easy identification