Specimens
Specimens are available for use in a wide variety of organic and inorganic testing procedures. Organic samples can be utilized for dissection purposes or studying whole preserved or life specimens, with practical examples in cellular biology or the internal structures of whole organs and complex multicellular systems. Rock specimens are useful for studying textures, grain sizes, and other features brought about by pressure, temperature, and other natural forces, offering a glimpse into the Earth’s geological history.
Ward's® Gneiss (Pink Banded)
Pink and gray bands, with biotite; shows good foliation.
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Ward's® Granite (Porphyritic)
Coarse-grained, with microcline, biotite and horblende phenocrysts.
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Limestone (Coquina)
Buff-colored, coarse, detrital limestone, with cemented shell fragments.
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Ward's® Limestone (Shell)
Buff, coarse, crystalline “Austin Marble” with shell casts and molds.
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Ward's® Limestone (Oolitic)
Gray to buff, with numerous ooliths and fossil fragments.
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Ward's® Marble (Coarse White)
Gray to white, coarse crystalline, carbonate rock.
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Ward's® Obsidian
Shiny black volcanic glass showing conchoidal fracture and some spherulites.