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Eisco™ Gypsum Mineral Specimen
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Catalog No. p-7076820
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1 Ea.
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Description

Gypsum Mineral Specimen ideal for use in study of cleavage and fracture as example of imperfect cleavage planes.

  • For use in learning about mineral hardness
  • Gypsum is soft enough to be scratched by fingernail
  • One of the standards on Mohs hardness scale (value of 2)
  • Similar appearance to other minerals therefor useful in identification exercises
  • Crystals grow in soft, wide sheets, but is also commonly found filling veins and fractures in other rocks

Specifications

Product Type Mineral, Gypsum
For Use With (Application) Study of cleavage and fracture as example of imperfect cleavage planes
Packaging Clear labeled and barcoded bag
Quantity 1 Ea.
Specimen Size 2 to 3 cm
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