IDEAL FOR GEOLOGY CLASSROOMS || Excellent for identification, classification, and foliation exercises in metamorphic rock studies.
VISIBLE METAMORPHIC FEATURES || Demonstrates moderate metamorphism, with aligned minerals and a visibly foliated texture.
EXCELLENT FOR TEACHING TEXTURE || Highlights rounding, sorting, and mineral transformation, ideal for comparative geology lessons.
LARGE HAND SAMPLE SIZE || Measures approximately 3 inches, offering an accessible size for handling and group observation.
LABELED & PACKAGED || Sample comes in a clear bag, labeled and barcoded for easy classroom storage and reference.
وصف
This 3-inch mica schist hand sample provides a clear example of a moderately altered metamorphic rock. Schist is well-known for its foliated texture, formed from the realignment of minerals under directed pressure, making it ideal for teaching the effects of metamorphism on mineral structure.
The presence of mica and other sheet silicates gives the rock a distinct texture, useful for lessons in mineral alignment, sorting, and grain visibility. Each sample is individually labeled and barcoded, and is packaged in a clear bag for convenient classroom storage. This specimen supports NGSS-aligned geology instruction, particularly for structure-function relationships and rock cycle processes.
