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Mica Schist

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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.

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

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Mica schist is a foliated medium grained metamorphic rock which characterised by its platy mica crystals oriented in a laminar fashion and its twinkling reflective appearance. The rock is often composed of at least 50% or more platy, elongated mica crystals, however, quartz and feldspar can also be present and sometimes garnets. Schists are often named depending on their main constituent minerals, with mica schist or schist being a term to represent them overall. The dominant mica in this particular schist is Muscovite & are from the Dalradian series, a complicated group of various metamorphic rocks which are dated to the Pre-Cambrian period, present in both Scotland and Ireland. These examples come from the Loch Shiel area, west of Fort William, Scotland. They are available in a range of sizes supplied in card trays with an information label.

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

Weight 130 g
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2" x 2", 3" x 2", 4" x 3"

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