Mineralogy and Petrology
Product Code : JA-GE-7290
Mineralogy and Petrology (SKU JA-GE-7290) is a set of 30 student samples of rocks and minerals in a lidded tray. The rocks cover igneous (basalt, vesicular basalt, andesite, rhyolite, pumice, larvikite), sedimentary (sandstone, chalk, oolitic and Carboniferous limestones, coal) and metamorphic types (marble, slate, quartzite, schists and garnet gneiss), and the minerals include feldspars, micas, fluorite, calcite, barite, sphalerite and sulphur. This mineralogy and petrology set is supplied by JaincoLab.
Specifications
The 30 samples are kept in a tray with a lid.
| Product | Mineralogy and Petrology |
| SKU | JA-GE-7290 |
| Specimens | 30 student samples |
| Container | Tray with lid, listed as a Gratnell tray |
| Samples | Marble; oolitic limestone; slate; garnet mica schist; pumice; talc; Carboniferous limestone; chalk; labradorite feldspar; sandstone; quartzite; gneiss with garnet; biotite mica; muscovite mica; andesite; orthoclase feldspar; coal; unakite; sphalerite; rose quartz; basalt; larvikite; talc schist; fluorite; calcite; vesicular basalt; barite; rhyolite; sulphur; gypsum (anhydrite) |
Uses of the mineralogy and petrology set
Having rocks and minerals together shows students which minerals make up which rocks.
- Classifying igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks
- Identifying feldspars, micas and other minerals
- Linking metamorphic rocks to their parent rocks
- Practical geology examinations
Scope of supply and ordering
Supply is the 30 samples in the lidded tray. Packing, lead time and the quantity per order are agreed on the quotation.
Frequently asked questions
How many samples are included?
Thirty rock and mineral samples.
Which feldspars are included?
Labradorite and orthoclase feldspar.
Is a garnet-bearing rock included?
Yes, garnet mica schist and gneiss with garnet.
Related products
Related items are grouped in the JaincoLab geology equipment range.
Request a quote
Quotations for the mineralogy and petrology set are prepared on request through the JaincoLab contact page. Buying under a laboratory tender? Use our tenders page.
