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Eisco™ Biotite Gneiss Specimen
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Catalog No. S24780
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Quantity:
1 Ea.
10/Pk.
12/Pk.
Specimen Size:
2 to 3 cm
7 to 8 cm

Description

Biotite Gneiss is high-grade metamorphic rock formed from other rocks undergoing alteration from intense heat and pressure.

  • For use in learning about differential stresses and foliation in metamorphic rocks
  • Correlates well to Next Generation Science Standards Evidence
  • To achieve its characteristic banding, gneiss must be exposed to immense heat and pressure, and forms deep below earth
  • For use in demonstrating metamorphic properties and can be used in lessons about rock cycle

Specifications

Product Type Metamorphic Rock, Biotite Gneiss
For Use With (Application) Learning about differential stresses and foliation in metamorphic rocks
Packaging Clear labeled and barcoded bag
Quantity 1 Ea.
Specimen Size 2 to 3 cm
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