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wardsci.com 800-962-2660 Montmorillonite (Na,Ca)0.3 (Al, Mg)2 Si4 O10 (OH)2 • nH2O Crystallography: Monoclinic. Always in earthy masses; crystals not distinguishable. Physical Properties: Cleavage: None apparent; usually unctuous and plastic. Hard...

ward’s sciencewardsci.com800-962-2660 Barite BaSO4 (Barite Group) Crystallography: Orthorhombic; 2/m2/m2/m. Crystals usually tabular on {001}; often diamond-shaped. May also be coarsely laminated; granular, earthy. Physical Properties: Cleavage: {...

wardsci.com 800-962-2660 Diamond C Crystallography: Isometric; 4/m32/m. Crystals usually octahedral, but can be cubic or dodecahedral; curved faces are frequently observed. Physical Properties: Cleavage: {111} perfect; 4-cleavage directions. Fract...

Painted Lady Butterfly Power Pack © 2022 Boreal Science. All rights reserved. +borealscience https://boreal.com/store/ Page 2 There is no better way to study life cycles than by observing the complete metamorphosis of live butterflies. Provide you...

Waxworms Conditions for Customer Ownership (per USDA Permits) We hold permits allowing us to transport these organisms. To access permit conditions, click here. Never purchase living specimens without having a disposition strategy in place. There ...

+ward’ssciencewardsci.com800-962-2660 Goethite Fe+3 O (OH) (See also Limonite) Crystallography: Orthorhombic; 2/m2/m2/m. Acicular or rarely in distinct prismatic, vertically striated crystals. Also massive, reniform, stalactitic, or in radiating f...

© 2008 Ward’ s Science. All rights reserved. Rev. 9/08, 11/09, 3/13 Using live organisms in the classroom truly excites and engages students of all ages. To ensure your students have a successful and safe experience with these specimens, please re...

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+ward’ssciencewardsci.com800-962-2660 Anorthite CaAl2Si2O8(An90-100) (Feldspar Group) (see also Plagioclase) Crystallography: Triclinic; 1. Crystals usually prismatic parallel to c-axis; twinning as in albite. Commonly massive, cleavable, with gra...

wardsci.com 800-962-2660 Granite Type: Igneous, intrusive. Texture/Appearance: Massive, medium to coarse-grained; holocrystalline, sometimes porphyritic. Color: White, light gray, pink, or red. Mineralogy/Chemistry: Felsic; composed primarily of q...

wardsci.com 800-962-2660 Limonite FeO • OH • nH2O Crystallography: Not crystallized, a mineral colloid. Usually stalactitic, botryoidal, or mammillary; also fibrous, massive, earthy. Physical Properties: Cleavage: None apparent. Hardness: 5.0-5.5....

+ward’ssciencewardsci.com800-962-2660 Staurolite (Fe+2, Mg, Zn)2 Al9 (Si, Al)4 O22 (OH)2 Crystallography: Monoclinic (pseudo-orthorhombic); 2/m. Crystals prismatic with common forms {110}, {001}, and {101}. Cruciform twins very common (at nearly 9...

+ward’ssciencewardsci.com800-962-2660 Schorl (Tourmaline Group) Na Fe3+2 Al6 (BO3)3 Si6 O18 (OH)4 Crystallography: Hexagonal -R; 3m. Usually in prismatic crystals with rounded triangular cross- section due to prominent trigonal prism and subordina...

+ward’ssciencewardsci.com800-962-2660 Quartz (variety Rock Crystal) Si O2 Crystallography: Hexagonal -R; 32 (low-quartz). Hexagonal; 622 (high quartz). Crystals commonly prismatic, with prism faces horizontally striated and usually terminated by p...

+ward’ssciencewardsci.com800-962-2660 Oligoclase (Na,Ca) Al (Al,Si) Si2O8 (An10-30) (Feldspar Group) (see also Plagioclase) Crystallography: Triclinic; 1. Crystals usually tabular parallel to {010}; twinning frequent as in albite. Commonly as irre...

+ward’ssciencewardsci.com800-962-2660 Cinnabar HgS Crystallography: Hexagonal-R; 32 (low temperature form). Crystals usually rhombohedral, often in penetration twins. Commonly fine granular, massive; also earthy. Physical Properties: Cleavage: {10...