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Eisco™ Obsidian Specimen
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Catalog No. S26587
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Quantity:
1 Ea.
10/Pk.
12/Pk.
Specimen Size:
2 to 3 cm
7 to 8 cm

Description

Obsidian Specimen, also known as volcanic glass, forms from lava that cools almost immediately upon eruption.

  • Volcanic glass formed through nearly instantaneous quenching of lava
  • Correlates well to Next Generation Science Standards Evidence Statements
  • Obsidian shares many physical properties with its major chemical component, quartz, despite looking dissimilar
  • Despite being dark in color, obsidian is made up of microcrystalline quartz, demonstrated by sharing hardness and conchoidal fracture often exhibited by quartz
  • For use in classroom identification labs and exercises

Specifications

Product Type Igneous Rock, Obsidian
Quantity 10/Pk.
Specimen Size 2 to 3 cm
Weight (Metric) 0.2 kg
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