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+ward’ssciencewardsci.com800-962-2660 Augite (Ca,Na) (Mg,Fe,Al,Ti) (Si,Al)2 O6 (Pyroxene Group) Crystallography: Monoclinic; 2/m. Commonly prismatic crystals with rectangular cross-sections, or in granular crystalline masses. Physical Properties: ...

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...

+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 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 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 ...

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+ward’ssciencewardsci.com800-962-2660 Biotite K (Mg, Fe+2)3 (Al, Fe+3) Si3 O10 (OH,F)2 (Mica Group) Crystallography: Monoclinic; 2/m. Usually in irregular foliated masses, and rarely in tabular or short prismatic crystals. Physical Properties: Cle...

+ward’ssciencewardsci.com800-962-2660 Apatite Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH) Crystallography: Hexagonal; 6/m. Commonly occurs in crystals of long prismatic habit; also in mas- sive to compact masses. Physical Properties: Cleavage: {0001} poor. Fracture concho...

wardsci.com 800-962-2660 Peridotite Type: Igneous; intrusive. Texture/Appearance: Medium to coarse-grained; massive, granular, sometimes porphyritic. Color: Medium gray to greenish-gray. Mineralogy/Chemistry: Ultramafic, with mafic minerals greate...

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+ward’ssciencewardsci.com800-962-2660 Anorthoclase (Na, K) AlSi3 O8 (Feldspar Group) Crystallography: Triclinic; 1. Twinning common. Physical Properties: Cleavage: Principle cleavage at right angles or very close to 90°. Fracture uneven; brittle. ...

+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...

ward’s sciencewardsci.com800-962-2660 Corundum Al2O3 Crystallography: Hexagonal-R; 32/m. Crystals commonly tabular on {0001} or prismatic {1120}; often rude barrel-shaped crystals. Usually massive; coarse or fine granular. Physical Properties: Cle...

wardsci.com 800-962-2660 Topaz Al2SiO4 (F,OH)2 Crystallography: Orthorhombic; 2/m2/m2/m. Crystals commonly prismatic with vertical prism faces often striated; also in crystalline masses or granular. Physical Properties: Cleavage: {001} perfect. Fr...

1 All About Elements: Helium https://boreal.com/store/ boreal.com | 800-387-9393 2 3 Fun Facts About…Helium 1. Helium is the second most abundant ele- ment after hydrogen in the universe and solar system. Approximately 11.3% of all atoms in the un...

+ward’ssciencewardsci.com800-962-2660 Magnetite Fe+2Fe2+3O4 (Spinel Group) Crystallography: Isometric; 4/m32/m. Frequently in octahedral crystals; rarely dodecahedral. Commonly coarse-to fine-grained granular, massive. Physical Properties: Cleavag...