- “Bringing The Past, Into the Future”
- +44 (0) 1204 388754
£1.10 ex VAT
A rare, green marble dating back some 700 million years to the end of the Pre-Cambrian. This marble comes from the Streamstown quarry in Clifden, Co. Galway. Specimens ( max size 3″ x 2″) are supplied in a labelled card tray.
We ship to all 50 states, Washington DC.
All orders are shipped with a UPS tracking number.
Always free shipping for orders over US $200.
During sale periods and promotions the delivery time may be longer than normal.
Elessi will accept exchanges and returns of unworn and unwashed garments within 30 days of the date of purchase (14 days during the sales period), on presentation of the original till receipt at any store where the corresponding collection is available within the country of purchase.
Your return will usually be processed within a week to a week and a half. We’ll send you a Return Notification email to notify you once the return has been completed.
Please allow 1-3 business days for refunds to be received to the original form of payment once the return has been processed.
Give us a shout if you have any other questions and/or concerns.
Email: contact@mydomain.com
Phone: +1 (23) 456 789
A rare, green marble dating back some 700 million years to the end of the Pre-Cambrian. It is Serpentine rich containing around 36%. It can vary in colour from silver grey to a dark variegating jade green. It’s “40 shades of green” have made it a popular ornamental carving & facing stone. It was known to be traded as far back as Neolithic times. This marble comes from the Streamstown quarry in Clifden, Co. Galway. Specimens ( max size 3″ x 2″) are supplied in a labelled card tray.
Weight | 130 g |
---|---|
Specimen Size | 1.5 " x 1.5" |
|
|
0% |
|
|
0% |
|
|
0% |
|
|
0% |
|
|
0% |
Eclogite is a rare metamorphic rock, these specimens come from Scotland and exhibit the two major minerals expected, red garnets and green omphacite. However, both minerals appear to be much darker in colour when compared to Norwegian material. Our stock of this is fairly low now, and only smaller size pieces are available, they will come supplied in a card tray with a data label.
Out of stock
Slate from Wales, famous for its use as a roofing material, these specimens exhibit text book characteristics such as fine grain crystal structure, foliation, slatey cleavage and a variety of colours, excellent for educational use, supplied in various sizes.
78 in stock
Eclogite is an uncommon metamorphic rock, composed of mainly two minerals, reddish-brown garnets and omphacite, a green pyroxene. Other minerals, such as blue kyanite and white quartz may also be present. Over all, it is an attractive looking yet rare rock, with a vibrant green colouration with red garnets to break it up. These rocks come from Almenning, Norway. Specimens are supplied in card trays with labels and come available in 4 sizes.
Serpentine is a green coloured schist rock, most famous from its type locality along the Lizard peninsula, Cornwall. These specimens come from the Isle of Anglesey, have a much more vibrant colour and are available in various sizes.
Out of stock
Gardnos impact breccia are fine examples of a meteorite impact breccia formed approximately 540 million years ago at the Gardnos Crater, Nesbyen, Hallingdal, Norway. Specimens are supplied in a card tray and come with an information label.
Out of stock
Augen Gneiss is a foliated metamorphic rock with large crystals of lenticular or eliptical shear bound microcline.
13 in stock
Marble with forsterite which has been hydrated to serpentine. Found in Ledmore Quarry, Sutherland. Scottish Highlands. Specimens are supplied in a card tray with a information label.
73 in stock
Garnet mica schist from Loch Tay, Scotland, showing in excellent detail the effects of regional metamorphism along plate boundaries, the garnets push the mica crystals around it due to being stronger, the specimens are available in various sizes or as a cut and lacquered piece, supplied in a card tray with a data label.
59 in stock
Dalradian mica schist is a famous metamorphic rock, composed mostly of the minerals muscovite mica with occurrences of quartz and feldspar, these rock specimens are Pre-Cambrian in age and come from Scotland, supplied in a card tray with an information label.
28 in stock
Gneiss from Evje, Norway, containing more feldspar and quartz than Lewisian gneiss from Scotland, giving it a pink colour, these specimens show excellent banding and text book crystal structure, supplied in 3 sizes, ideal for educational use.
99 in stock
Hornfels, dark blue or black in colour collected from Shap quarry, Cumbria, a strong, durable rock, splintery when broken is comprised of mafic minerals, the rock may also exhibit acoustic properties. Supplied in a sized up card tray with an information label.
34 in stock
White marble exhibiting medium interlocking crystals suggesting a limestone rock origin These particular specimens are from Torrin Quarry on the Isle of Skye, Scotland and are available in three optional sizes.
76 in stock
Reviews
There are no reviews yet.