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A ten specimen metamorphic rock set produced by our selves at our warehouse in the UK, the set comprises of ten samples picked out to details textures and features such as foliation, banding, high temperature or pressure minerals and more pertaining to the various grades of metamorphism. The samples sit within a plastic cell inset which its self is housed within a blue sturdy card box with a lid. The inside of the lid also has a colour photo key chart which exhibits pictures of the specimens as well as names and locations they are from. An excellent basic set for educational use or as a gift.
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This metamorphic rock set contains 10 hand selected metamorphic specimens and is ideal for geology students at all levels; school, college and university or simply for individual use or children who may show an interest in rocks The samples exhibit some textbook metamorphic features such as foliations, high pressure mineral inclusions and banding. The collection is of particular use as an educational rock identification aid but also is of interest to budding geologists or collector. Each rock in it’s individual compartment correlates with a coloured photo data sheet on the inside of the lid, detailing the rock name and location where it was found. This collection is contained in a sturdy blue card box measuring 30cm x 12cm x 4cm deep. Specimens within this particular rock set are:
1) Spotted Rock
2) Chiastolite Slate
3) Cordierite Hornfels
4) Slate
5) Phyllite
6) Garnet Mica Schist
7) Mica Schist
8) Metaquartzite
9) Marble
10) Gneiss
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