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Ward’s Single Probes When All You Need is One 2 INTRODUCTION The Ward’s Single Probes platform was designed for the classroom with ever-changing needs in mind. Users can select from three different operational settings, allowing you to tailor the ...

wardsci.com 800-962-2660 Bytownite (Ca,Na) Al (Al,Si) Si2O8 (An70-90) (Feldspar) Crystallography: Triclinic; 1. Crystals usually tabular parallel to {010}; twinning frequent as in albite. Commonly as irregular grains and cleavable masses. Physical...

+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...

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...

+ward’ssciencewardsci.com800-962-2660 Metaconglomerate Type: Metamorphic, regional. Texture/Appearance: Coarse-grained rock containing rounded to subangular clasts greater than 2mm in diameter and distributed in a fine-grained matrix or metamorphi...

© 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...

wardsci.com 800-962-2660 Pegmatite Type: Igneous; intrusive. Texture/Appearance: Very coarse-grained, marked by intergrowth of large (up to 1 cm) crystals. In some instances, individual crystals may grow up to several feet. Color: Varies; mostly l...

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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...

+ward’ssciencewardsci.com800-962-2660 Malachite Cu2 (CO3) (OH)2 Crystallography: Monoclinic; 2/m. Rarely in distinct crystals; usually prismatic or fine acicular. Commonly in radiating fibers forming botryoidal or stalactitic masses. Also granular...

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...

Working with Insect Cultures Blowflies and Fleshflies Calliphora sp., Sarcophaga bullata In addition to blowflies and fleshflies, the order Diptera also includes mosquitoes, midges, and sawflies. All of these insects provide examples of complete m...

1 All About Elements: Nitrogen http://boreal.com 2 3 boreal.com | 800-387-9393 Fun Facts About… Nitrogen 1. Nitrogen is the fourth most abundant element in the universe and it makes up the majority of the earth’s atmosphere, at a staggering 78 per...

1 All About Elements: Oxygen http://boreal.com boreal.com | 800-387-9393 2 3 Fun Facts About… Oxygen 1. Oxygen constitutes 21% of our atmosphere, nearly half the mass of the earth’s crust and about two thirds of the human body. It is the third mos...

+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...

wardsci.com 800-962-2660 Pyrrhotite Fe1-xS (x = 0 - 0.17) Crystallography: Monoclinic; 2/m (below about 250°C). Hexagonal; 6/m3/m2/m for high tempera- ture forms. Crystals rare, usually tabular to platy on {0001}. Also massive, granular. Physical ...