Metamorphic Rock Specimens

Rock Specimens Discover the widest selection of rock specimens, hand-selected from around the globe for their highly-detailed representation of key structures and features for hands-on study, research, and display. Choose individual specimens, or ...

+ward’ssciencewardsci.com800-962-2660 Schist Type: Metamorphic; regional. Texture/Appearance: Fine to coarse-grained strongly foliated. Granoblastic grading into porphyrob- lastic, with mineral segregation banding usually present. Individual miner...

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+ward’ssciencewardsci.com800-962-2660 Skarn Type: Metamorphic; contact. Texture/Appearance: Most often coarse-grained and granoblastic with no foliation. Massive structure with zones of mineral concentration. Color: Varies with mineralogy, but usu...

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+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...

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wardsci.com 800-962-2660 Marble Type: Metamorphic; regional and contact. Texture/Appearance: Fine to coarse-grained; granoblastic to saccharoidal. May appear patched or with streaks or banding that is deformed. Color: Variable, commonly white, pin...

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Page 1 Lichens Conditions for Customer Ownership We are a USDA compliant facility and hold all necessary permits to transport our organisms. Each state is assisted by the USDA to determine which organisms can be transported across state lines. Som...

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Geology Resources Superior Quality Specimens, Activities, and Collections, Plus Expert Support Since 1862, Ward's Science has pioneered revolutionary new ways to bring the study of rocks, minerals and fossils from around the globe to classrooms an...

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. In order to pro...

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wardsci.com 800-962-2660 Slate Type: Metamorphic; regional. Texture/Appearance: Fine-grained; lacks mineral segregation banding, displays rock cleavage in one direction. Surface may appear somewhat smooth and shiny. Color: Various, including dark ...

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Page 1 Termite, Subterranean Genus: Reticulitermes sp. Family: Rhinotermitidae Order: Isoptera Class: Insecta Phylum: Arthropoda Kingdom: Animalia Conditions for Customer Ownership We are a USDA compliant facility and hold all necessary permits to...

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Fossil Specimens Discover the widest selection of fossil specimens, hand-selected from around the globe to depict the most accurate structures and characteristics for hands-on study, research, and display. Choose individual specimens, or let us bu...

Page 1 White’s Tree Frog 470312-390 and 470312-402 Species: caerulea Genus: Litoria Family: Hylidae Order: Anura Class: Amphibia Phylum: Chordata Kingdom: Animalia Conditions for Customer Ownership We are a USDA compliant facility and hold all nec...

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