Serpentinite Specimen, ±1" in size, Each

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SERPENTINITE | When clay- and aluminum-rich rock is altered by water from geothermal systems, serpentinite is liable to form. Often found in low-grade metamorphic areas, serpentinite is composed of hydrated silicate minerals, particularly phyllosilicates GREAT FOR GEOLOGY CLASSROOMS | Ideal for identification & classification exercises. Greenish in color and smooth to the touch, serpentinite is often found as a plane of weakness in faulted rocks. Excellent for lessons on metamorphic rocks, low-grade deformation, and structural geology GEOLOGIST SELECTED | Each specimen is selected and hand processed by an actual geologist, ensuring each sample exhibits defining features LOCALLY PROCESSED | Our rock and mineral samples are sourced from a variety of locations around the world and are processed in Victor, NY INDIVIDUALLY PACKAGED & LABELED | Each specimen sample is packaged in a transparent bag, and is labeled & barcoded for easy identificatio