Rock and Mineral Specimens and Collections
Eisco™ Raw Fossiliferous Limestone, Sedimentary Rock Specimen - Approx. 3 Inch
Fossiliferous Limestone Specimen for sedimentary rock identification and studying fossils within whole rocks.
Eisco™ Oolitic Limestone Specimen (Sedimentary Rock)
Oolitic limestone is a carbonate rock formed from the cementation of thousands of ooids.
Eisco™ White Quartzite, Metamorphic Rock Specimen - Hand Sample - Approx. 3 Inch
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.
Eisco™ Oolitic Limestone Sedimentary Rock Specimen
Oolitic limestone is a carbonate rock formed from the cementation of thousands of ooids, tiny nodules formed from the accumulation of carbonate material around a nucleus. Oolitic limestone forms in reef or lagoon environments.
Eisco™ Dolomite Mineral Specimen
Dolomite is similar to calcite but includes magnesium in its chemistry, which makes it a more robust and stable mineral.
Eisco™ Loadstone Mineral Specimen
Loadstone is a naturally magnetized mineral that creates it's own magnetic field and can pick up small metal objects. Iron particles cover its surface.
Eisco™ Dolostone Sedimentary Rock Specimen
Dolostone is a lithified form of dolomite. Composed primarily of carbonate material, dolostone is a more stalwart rock than its chemical cousin, limestone. It is often mined for construction and infrastructure purposes.
Eisco™ Red Slate Metamorphic Rock Specimen
Red slate is a very lightly metamorphosed and well-foliated specimen. It can be distinguished from it's parent rock (Shale) by the difference in pitch when struck.
Eisco™ Mica Schist Specimen
Mica Schist Specimen for use in lessons on metamorphic rock properties, classification, and identification.
Eisco™ Apatite Mineral Specimen
Apatite Mineral Specimen ideal for use in lessons about the Mohs hardness scale.
Eisco™ Sphalerite Mineral Specimen
Sphalerite is a sulfide often mined for its zinc content and is typically associated with other sulfide minerals such as pyrite and chalcopyrite.
Eisco™ Diorite Specimen
Diorite Specimen straddles the line between mafic and felsic rock chemistry.
Eisco™ Arkose Sandstone Specimen (Sedimentary Rock)
Arkose Sandstone is clastic sedimentary rock made up of angular, poorly-sorted sand-size grains.
Eisco™ Graphite (Pure Carbon) Specimen
Graphite specimen correlates well to Next Generation Science Standards Evidence Statements.
Eisco™ Milky Quartz Mineral Specimen
Milky Quartz Mineral Specimen has a tightly packed framework and hardness of 7, complete lack of cleavage planes, and distinct euhedral crystal habit.