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Specimens

Specimens are available for use in a wide variety of organic and inorganic testing procedures. Organic samples can be utilized for dissection purposes or studying whole preserved or life specimens, with practical examples in cellular biology or the internal structures of whole organs and complex multicellular systems. Rock specimens are useful for studying textures, grain sizes, and other features brought about by pressure, temperature, and other natural forces, offering a glimpse into the Earth’s geological history.

Pumice (Light Gray)

Pumice (Light Gray)

Supplier: Avantor

Glassy; most specimens float in water.

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Apatite (Massive)

Apatite (Massive)

Supplier: Avantor

Blue fluorapatite, pure crystalline, Moh's hardness of 5.

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Ward's® Basalt

Ward's® Basalt

Supplier: Avantor

Grayish black trap rock.

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Anorthite

Anorthite

Supplier: Avantor

Feldspar group; calcium end member plagioclase crystals in pyroxene matrix.

WARD'S offers three different specimen sizes to meet your various needs:

Student Specimens. Ideal for students to use for study and identification. Specimens range in size from 1×1" to 1×2" and come in packages of ten.

Hand Specimens. Great for lectures, demonstrations, and display. Specimens range in size from 2×3" to 3×4", and each comes in a labeled plastic tray.

Bulk Pack. Several of the smaller pieces are suitable for classroom study, while the larger specimens in the one kilogram pack can be cut to sizes that meet your specific needs. The number and size of pieces will vary.

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Ward's® Copper

Ward's® Copper

Supplier: Avantor

Cleaned, pure, bright, metallic native copper.

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Ward's® Sodalite

Ward's® Sodalite

Supplier: Avantor

Deep blue, massive, with nepheline; key feldspathoid.

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Fluorite (Fluorescent)

Fluorite (Fluorescent)

Supplier: Avantor

Brown, fluorescent crystals intergrown in dolomite rock.

WARD’S offers four different specimen sizes to meet your various needs:

Student Specimens. Ideal for students to use for study and identification. Specimens range in size from 1" x 1" to 1" x 2" and come in packages of ten.

Hand Specimens. Great for lectures, demonstrations, and display. Specimens range in size from 2" x 3" to 3" x 4", and each comes in a labeled plastic tray.

Bulk Pack. Several of the smaller pieces are suitable for classroom study, while the larger specimens in the one kilogram pack can be cut to sizes that meet your specific needs. The number and size of pieces will vary.

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Ward's® Hematite (Oolitic)

Ward's® Hematite (Oolitic)

Supplier: Avantor

Red, classic oolitic texture.

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Ward's® Kaolin (Massive)

Ward's® Kaolin (Massive)

Supplier: Avantor

Pure, white, earthy “China clay”.

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Ward's® Corundum

Ward's® Corundum

Supplier: Avantor

Crystals and crystal sections up to 1", Mohs’ hardness of 9.

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Ward's® Gypsum (Alabaster)

Ward's® Gypsum (Alabaster)

Supplier: Avantor

White, fine, massive, opaque to slightly translucent.

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Ward's® Obsidian

Ward's® Obsidian

Supplier: Avantor

Shiny black volcanic glass showing conchoidal fracture and some spherulites.

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Ward's® Limestone (Encrinal)

Ward's® Limestone (Encrinal)

Supplier: Avantor

Gray with line crinoid columnal fragments.

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Ward's® Triticites ventricosus (Pennsylvanian)

Ward's® Triticites ventricosus (Pennsylvanian)

Supplier: Avantor

Individual fusulinids. Vial of ten.

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Ward's® Tuff (Rhyolitic)

Ward's® Tuff (Rhyolitic)

Supplier: Avantor

Gray, fine, friable, with abundant small sanidine crystal fragments.

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Ward's® Marble (Fine White)

Ward's® Marble (Fine White)

Supplier: Avantor

Fine crystalline, pure calcite.

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Ward's® Coal (Lignite)

Ward's® Coal (Lignite)

Supplier: Avantor

Brownish black, intermediate stage between peat and bituminous coal.

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Pentremites sp. (Mississippian)

Pentremites sp. (Mississippian)

Supplier: Avantor

Pentemities sp., Ward's

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Ward's Science Essentials® Syenite

Ward's Science Essentials® Syenite

Supplier: Avantor

Syenite a light-colored rock consisting of feldspars and hornblende.

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Ward's® Science Essentials® Anorthosite

Ward's® Science Essentials® Anorthosite

Supplier: Avantor

Anorthosite is an intrusive, igneous rock consisting of predominantly plagioclase feldspar.

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Ward's® Limonite

Ward's® Limonite

Supplier: Avantor

Brown, earthy, massive; used for yellow pigment.

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Ward's Science Essentials® Siltstone

Ward's Science Essentials® Siltstone

Supplier: Avantor

Gray to tan clastic rock made of silt sized particles.

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Ward's Science Essentials® Gabbro

Ward's Science Essentials® Gabbro

Supplier: Avantor

Gabbro is Mafic igneous rock formed deep underground consisting of olivine and pyroxene.

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Ward's® Conglomerate (Kame)

Ward's® Conglomerate (Kame)

Supplier: Avantor

Cemented glacial gravel.

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Ward's® Quartz (Chert)

Ward's® Quartz (Chert)

Supplier: Avantor

Light gray, compact, opaque, microcrystalline.

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Ward's® Graphite

Ward's® Graphite

Supplier: Avantor

Black, high grade, foliated, greasy feel.

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Ward's® Coal (Anthracite)

Ward's® Coal (Anthracite)

Supplier: Avantor

Lustrous, black 'hard coal'.

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Ward's® Quartz (Rose)

Ward's® Quartz (Rose)

Supplier: Avantor

Light pink, massive, crystalline, translucent.

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Ward's® Sphalerite (Crystalline)

Ward's® Sphalerite (Crystalline)

Supplier: Avantor

Dark brown to black; polycrystalline zinc ore.

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Ward's® Topaz (Crystals)

Ward's® Topaz (Crystals)

Supplier: Avantor

Gemmy, sherry-colored crystals and sections approximately 3/8– 1/2"

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