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    Augite Andesite £2.25 – £6.00 ex VAT

    Augite andesite igneous rock specimens from Thirlmere, Cumbria, UK which are of late Ordovician age which form part of the Barrowdale volcanic group. The samples are of intermediate composition and contain phenocrysts of the pyroxene mineral, augite, giving the normally dark blue rock a black speckled appearance. The samples are available in 3 sizes and come supplied in a card tray with a label.

    We also supply Augite Andesite thin sections for microscope study which are available to buy HERE.

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    82 in stock

  • Augite Granophyre £2.25 – £6.00 ex VAT

    Augite granophyre igneous rock specimens from Carrockfell, Keswick in Cumbria, UK. Excellent pieces exhibiting a medium grain size of crystals which constitute this rock including, augite, quartz and feldspars and shows a granophyric texture. Suitable for avid collectors and higher educational use, the samples come supplied in a sized card tray with an information label.

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    84 in stock

  • Fluorite Octahedron – Illinois £1.50 – £2.50 ex VAT

    Fluorite octahedron crystals of varying colours from Illinois, USA. These individual crystals are available in various sizes and have been cleaved into these octahedron shapes which is done due to the fluorite minerals points of cleavage which allows it to ‘break’ in four directions. Despite this, they still exhibit, excellent, almost gem quality clarity with very minor inclusions. Such crystals from Illinois are now difficult to come by these days as the fluorspar mines in the areas have long since ceased operations, causing supply of crystals to be exhausted. The crystals are available in various colours, chosen at random. Available in three different sizes, they come supplied in a white card tray with information label.

    Small: Approximately 1cm in length

    Large: Approximately 2cm in length

    All measurements taken at the widest points

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    6 in stock

  • Gabbro £2.25 – £6.00 ex VAT

    Gabbro igneous rock specimens from Balmedie quarry, Aberdeen, Scotland which exhibit a coars grained texture from the crystals. Formed as a mafic pluton intrusion, the samples contain pyroxenes such as augite along side plagioclase feldspar, amphibole and olivine crystals. They are derived from a body known as the Belhelvie basic intrusion which the parent unit being the Caledonian Supersuite. Samples exhibit a grey colouration and density and are suitable for the more serious or professional collector or higher educational use to differentiate similar looking igneous rocks with different compositions and origins. Available in three sizes, the specimens come supplied in a card tray with an information label.

    We also supply Gabbro thin sections for microscope study which are available to buy  HERE.

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    31 in stock

  • Garnets in Biotite £2.25 – £6.00 ex VAT

    Specimens of Garnets in Biotite, collected from Agder, Norway. The garnets in these pieces are almandine garnets, which are the most popular and common variety. These specimens exhibit deep red garnet crystals within a matrix of black biotite mica. They are available in multiple sizes and come in a white card tray with an information label.

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    Nepheline Syenite £2.25 – £6.00 ex VAT

    Specimens of nepheline syenite sourced from the Larvik municipality, Norway. These samples have a reddish brown to pale grey colouration and display crystals of aegirine. Specimens are available in multiple sizes and come supplied in a card tray with an information label.

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    Quartz in Basalt (Scotland) £1.15 – £5.54 ex VAT

    Specimens of clear quartz crystal beds within basalt from Barras, Kincardineshire, Scotland. Pieces are supplied in a card tray with an information label. These are ideal samples for collectors of British minerals and rocks.

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