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Teacher Class Pack - 10 Piece
Mineral Specimens
Mitchell County, North Carolina
Specifications: Each of these 10 pieces will have at least one side that measures 3/4" in length, and an overall size estimate of 3/4” x 1/2" x 1/4”. The 10 specimens are packed together in a durable ziplock plastic bag, that has one label with the name of the material and the location in which it was found.
Specific Mineral Description: Pending. In the mean time, if you require the specific details about this rock type before making a purchase, contact us via the email or phone information on our "Customer Service" page. We will be glad to inform you, as we have all the detailed information on hand, it is just a matter of transferring to the website.
Photography: The pictures are representative of the quality and general size of the 10 pieces of material you will receive. The pieces pictured are not the actual ones that you will receive, but are from the same rock and mineral stock (outcrop or formation) your order will be filled from. Additionally, while taking the representative pictures, a diligent effort was made to capture the rocks in both direct sunlight and shade.
Questions: If you have any questions about our rock and mineral offerings, please know that we encourage you to contact us via the email or phone information on our "Customer Service" page. In most cases, we reply in less than 24 hours! Additionally, because we research, identify and collect most of the rocks and minerals ourselves, we are qualified and eager to answer your specific and complex questions regarding our rock and mineral offerings!
Feldspar (White Orthoclase) - 10 Pieces
Mitchell County, North Carolina
Great for classroom use!
Each of these 10 pieces will have at least one side that measures 3/4" in length.
For each of the 10 pieces, a rough estimate of size is 3/4”+ x 1/2" x 1/4”.
Material description: Feldspar has a wide range of varieties, all of which are in the 5.5-6.5 range on the Mohs hardness scale and can vary in color from white to brick-red. This particular offering is for the orthoclase variety, which is bright white, typically opaque with some transparent areas, as well as a glassy luster.
The pictures are representative of the quality and general size of the 10 pieces of the material you will receive.
The pieces pictured are not the actual pieces you will receive, but are from the same stock your order will be filled from.