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Eisco™ Serpentinite Metamorphic Rock Specimen
SCI_ED

Catalog No. p-7203017
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1/Ea.
12/Pk.

When clay- and aluminum-rich rock is altered by water from geothermal systems, serpentinite is liable to form. Serpentinite is often found in low-grade metamorphic areas and is formed when clay and aluminum rich rock is altered by water from geothermal systems.

  • Correlates well to Next Generation Science Standards Evidence
  • Ideal for teaching students about rounding and sorting, as well as for identification & classification exercises
  • Greenish in color and smooth to the touch
  • Often found as a plane of weakness in faulted rocks
  • Excellent for lessons on metamorphic rocks, low-grade deformation, and structural geology
  • Serpentinite is composed of hydrated silicate minerals, particularly phyllosilicates

Specifications

Product Type Metamorphic Rock
Grade K to 16
Quantity 1/Ea.
Specimen Size 2 to 3 cm
Weight (Metric) 2.4 kg
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