6PK Muscovite Mica Specimen (Mineral), Approx. 1" (3cm) - Ideal for Science Classrooms - Eisco Labs

• Pack of six, muscovite mica samples. Each sample is approximately 1" (3cm) in size
• Useful for teaching students about variable hardness and cleavage - mica's thinly layered structure is unique
• Perfect size for use in classroom identification labs and exercises, correlates well to Next Generation Science Standards Evidence Statements
• Pair with biotite mica to demonstrate the effect of slight variations in a mineral's chemistry
• Each specimen comes in clear labeled and barcoded bag for ideal storage

Muscovite Mica
Pack of 6 Samples

Muscovite mica is a mineral that forms from cooling magma. It forms in thin sheets that are individually weak, but comprehensively strong. Mica is a major component in a plethora of different rocks, including igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks. Useful when teaching lessons about physical properties of minerals, as well as Bowen's reaction series. Image shows example of specimen. Shape, specific size and color may vary slightly.