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Chert is classified as a sedimentary rock and is a hard cryptocrystalline form of silica. It is found as nodules and bands within the Cretaceous Chalk, with these samples coming from Norfolk in the UK. It is well known for its glassy crystalline texture which allows pieces to be knapped and for this, the rock was used by stone age humans to make various cutting tools and weapons as it often break, leaving sharp edges. The specimens exhibit an earthy brown colour with a waxy lustre and are available in various sizes, which will come supplied in a card tray with an information label.
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Chert is a hard, cryptocrystalline silica rock of sedimentary origin. It is often to be found as nodules and irregular masses within sedimentary rocks. It is specifically associated with chalk and marl type limestones and it is believed to have formed as a result of large numbers of echinoderms and sea sponges, the bodies of which were highly siliceous, resulting in the chert forming, which chemically is composed of silica . They can be found in variety of colours from dark grey-black, brown, green through to yellow and white. When found in a black colouration, the rock is often instead referred to as ‘flint’. These specimens are however, an earthy brown to yellow colour and show a waxy lustre, often with a white, rough textured outer layer which is usually a layer of chalk. Our examples are from the Cretaceous Chalk beds of Norfolk and are available in three sizes, of which will come supplied in a card tray with an information label.
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Chert, a hard cryptocrystalline silica found as nodules & bands within the Cretaceous Chalk. Supplied by weight in 1 kilo bags.
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Specimens of chert found in Foss mine, Scotland, UK. Specimens are supplied in a white card tray with an information label.
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Specimens of Puddingstone, collected from Hertfordshire, UK. Puddingstone is a variation of conglomerate, which is term used to describe a coarse grained sedimentary rock, featuring large, well rounded clasts in a finer grained matrix. It dates back to the Paleocene to Eocene period around 56 millions years ago. This particular rock is composed almost entirely of silica and has no porosity, likely contributing to its notorious hardness. This rare rock is only found in quantity at one locality in Hertfordshire. As such, it is becoming exceedingly difficult to obtain. This rock is available in multiple sizes and each piece comes supplied in a white card tray with information label.
Magnesian Limestone. A dolomite rich rock from the Permian formations of North Yorkshire.
We also supply Magnesian Limestone thin sections for microscope study which are available to buy HERE.
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Specimens of Oolitic Limestone, collected from Gloucestershire in the UK. Oolitic Limestone is a carbonate rock, that consists mostly of ooliths (or ooids). These are sand-sized carbonate particles (0.25 -2.0mm) built up of concentric shells of precipitated calcium carbonate (CaCO3). These layers form around sand grains or shell fragments that roll around on a shallow sub tropical sea floor, gathering layers of carbonate. Around the Cotswold Hills, the honey coloured stone has been the favoured building material for centuries. Many local picturesque hamlets showcase this. These specimens tend to be a little more friable than the examples from Yorkshire. These specimens are Mid Jurassic in age. They are available in multiple sizes and supplied in a white card tray with information label.
We also supply Oolitic Limestone thin sections for microscope study which are available to buy HERE.
300 in stock
Specimens of Conglomerate, collected from Farringdon, Berkshire in the UK. Conglomerate is a term used to describe a group of coarse grained sedimentary rocks, featuring large well rounded clasts in a finer grained matrix. They were laid down in a high energy environment, either fluvial, alluvial or shallow marine. The roundness of the clasts can be an indicator of the transport distance or the action of sustained erosion. These specimens are available in multiple sizes and come supplied in a white card tray with an information label.
We also supply Conglomerate thin sections for microscope study which are available to buy HERE.
200 in stock
Specimens of Purbeck Limestone, collected from the Isle of Purbeck, Dorset, in the UK. Purbeck Limestone is a fossiliferous limestone that dates from the Upper Jurassic to Lower Cretaceous period. Its deposition environment is a fresh to brackish water environment with occasional marine incursions. It’s characteristic appearance comes from densely packed shells of the freshwater snail Viviparus set in a lime mud matrix. It’s uses include construction as a building and decorative stone which is visible in Canterbury, Lincoln, Salisbury cathedrals & Westminster Abby to name but a few. These specimens are available in multiple sizes and come in a white card tray with information label.
We also supply Purbeck Limestone thin sections for microscope study which are available to buy HERE.
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Specimens of Limestone, collected from Derbyshire. Limestone is a common, well known sedimentary rock. It consists of the calcium-rich shells, bones, and skeletons of the fauna that dominated during that period. It was laid down approximately 350 million years ago in semi tropical seas and comes from the Dinantian epoch of the Lower Carboniferous. This rock is very pure, about 98% soluble in rainwater (over time) leaving only residual clay. Its uses include aggregate, building stone, the manufacture of cement, paper & calcium carbide. Available in various sizes, each piece comes supplied in a white card tray with information label.
We also supply Limestone thin sections for microscope study which are available to buy HERE.
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Specimens of Ribbon Banded Mudstone, collected from North Wales. In particular, these specimens are Silurian in age & specifically from the Nantglyn Flag Group of the Denbigh Grit Formation. This largely grey rock shows alternating bands of fossiliferous mudstone and laminated muddy siltstone with subordinate thin pale green to yellowish lenticular bands of calcareous siltstones. These specimens are available in multiple sizes and come supplied in a white card tray with an information label.
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Specimens of Mudstone, collected from Lancashire. Mudstone is a very fine grained sedimentary rock, that consists of clay minerals and tiny quartz grains. Mudstone lacks a well developed bedding structure or fissility. This lithology is typical of low energy environments, such as tidal flats, lakes or deep marine environments. These specimens date to the Carboniferous period, approximately 359 – 299 million years ago. The specimens are availeable in multiple sizes, and come in a white card tray with an information label.
We also supply Mudstone thin sections for microscope study which are available to buy HERE.
300 in stock
Specimens of Aeolian Sandstone collected from Lazonby, near Penrith, Cumbria in the UK. This aeolian sandstone is Triassic in age – approximately 200 Ma. It belongs to the group of rocks known as the New Red Sandstone which date from the Permian (280 Ma) into the Triassic. The composition of this sandstone consists solely of spheroidal (millet seed) quartz grains with an iron oxide cement called haematite. It is the presence of this haematite that contributes to the distinct red – orange colouration of these samples. This lithology is typical of an aeolian (wind blown) hot desert environment. Available in multiple sizes, these specimens come supplied in a white card tray with information label.
We also supply Aeolian Sandstone thin sections for microscope study which are available to buy HERE.
Specimens of Rhaetic Bone Bed, collected from the Aust Cliff area in Gloucestershire, UK. The Rhaetic Bone Bed is part of a transgressional formation from the Upper Triassic. It consists of a conglomerate with a calcite cemented sandy matrix, together with an abundance of teeth, scales and bones. These fossils include; coprolites of aquatic reptiles, fish remains of dipnoans and ganoids, scales especially Gyrolepis, ichthyosaur vertebrae, and even bones from the dinosaur Avalonia. Specimens are available in multiple sizes, and come in a white card tray with an information label.
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Specimens of Shelly Limestone, collected from Gloucestershire. This is a fossiliferous limestone from the Carboniferous Period, around 350 million years ago. These specimens are buff to grey in colour and highly compact. It is abundant in various marine fossils, including corals, crinoids, brachiopods and bivalves. The Carboniferous Limestone is the main lithology underlying the Forest of Dean basin & also forms the cliffs of the Wye Valley. Specimens are available in multiple sizes and come supplied in a white card tray with information label.
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Portland Stone is a variation of limestone which formed during the Tithonian stage of the Jurassic period. It has been quarried since the 14th century, notably on the Isle of Portland, Dorset. This pale rock is sufficiently hard to resist weathering but yet soft enough to carve hence it makes an ideal architectural material. It was famously used for the construction of St. Pauls Cathedral and Buckingham Palace in London. Like most limestone, Portland stone formed in sub-tropical seas where wave action even resulted in the micro oolites visible in some pieces. Specimens are supplied in a labelled card tray.
We also supply Portland Limestone thin sections for microscope study which are available to buy HERE.
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Specimens of Estuarine Sandstone, collected from Lancashire. Sandstone is a common, well known sedimentary rock, primarily composed of quartz grains. Estuarine sandstone as the name implies was laid down as fine cross bedded deposits at the mouths of rivers. Occasional marine incursions are evident from fossils & ripple bedding. Some of the fine beds are peppered with mica flakes. Specimens are supplied in a white card tray with information label.
We also supply Deltaic Sandstone thin sections for microscope study which are available to buy HERE.
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