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+ward’ssciencewardsci.com800-962-2660 Muscovite K Al2 (Si3 Al) O10 (OH F)2 (Mica Group) Crystallography: Monoclinic; 2/m. Distinct crystals rare; usually tabular with prominent {001}. Usually in lamellar masses or small flakes. Foliated in large t...

+ward’ssciencewardsci.com800-962-2660 Biotite K (Mg Fe+2)3 (Al Fe+3) Si3 O10 (OHF)2 (Mica Group) Crystallography: Monoclinic; 2/m. Usually in irregular foliated masses and rarely in tabular or short prismatic crystals. Physical Properties: Cleavag...

Kaolinite Al2 Si2 O5 (OH)4 Crystallography: Triclinic; 1. In very minute thin rhombic or hexagonal plates. More commonly in clay-like masses. Physical Properties: Cleavage: {001} perfect; flexible inelastic. Usually unctuous and plastic. Hardness:...

+ward’ssciencewardsci.com800-962-2660 Schorl (Tourmaline Group) Na Fe3+2 Al6 (BO3)3 Si6 O18 (OH)4 Crystallography: Hexagonal -R; 3m. Usually in prismatic crystals with rounded triangular cross- section due to prominent trigonal prism and subordina...

+ward’ssciencewardsci.com800-962-2660 Phlogopite KMg3 Si3 AlO10 (F OH)2 (Mica Group) Crystallography: Monoclinic; 2/m. Usually in six-sided plates or in tapering prismatic crystals; also in foliated masses. Physical Properties: Cleavage: {001} per...

ward’s sciencewardsci.com800-962-2660 Hematite Fe2 O Crystallography: Hexagonal -R; 32/m. Crystals thick to thin tabular on {0001}; more rarely rhombohe- dral. Also micaceous to platy botryoidal to reniform and commonly earthy. Physical Properties...

+ward’ssciencewardsci.com800-962-2660 Ilmenite Fe+2 Ti O3 Crystallography: Hexagonal-R; 3. Crystals usually thick tabular with prominent basal planes and small rhombohedral truncations. Commonly in thin plates massive or compact; also in grains or...

wardsci.com 800-962-2660 Gypsum CaSO4 • 2H2O Crystallography: Monoclinic; 2/m. Crystals commonly simple in habit; tabular on {010}; diamond- shaped with edges beveled by {120} and {111}. Twinning common on {100}. Also granular massive. Physical Pr...

+ward’ssciencewardsci.com800-962-2660 Diopside CaMg Si2O6 (Pyroxene Group) Crystallography: Monoclinic; 2/m. Crystals prismatic showing square or 8-sided cross section; also granular massive. Physical Properties: Cleavage: {110} at 87° and 93° imp...

ward’s sciencewardsci.com800-962-2660 Graphite C Crystallography: Hexagonal; 6/m2/m2/m. Usually in foliated or scaly masses but may be radiated or granular. Crystals tabular of hexagonal outline with prominent basal plane. Physical Properties: Cle...

+ward’ssciencewardsci.com800-962-2660 Augite (CaNa) (MgFeAlTi) (SiAl)2 O6 (Pyroxene Group) Crystallography: Monoclinic; 2/m. Commonly prismatic crystals with rectangular cross-sections or in granular crystalline masses. Physical Properties: Cleava...

1 All About Elements: Beryllium http://www.boreal.com boreal.com | 800-387-9393 2 3 Fun Facts About… Beryllium 1. Prior to being named beryllium this element was known as glucinium which originated from the Greek word glykys meaning sweet. It was ...

Layout 1 Working with Planaria Working with Planaria Introduction Planaria are free-living aquatic flatworms known as Turbellarians of the phylum Platyhelminthes (Greek for “flatworm”). Turbellarians are also known as “triclads” which refers to th...

+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 minera...

1 All About Elements: Beryllium http://wardsci.com https://wardsci.com/store wardsci.com | 800-962-2660 2 3 Fun Facts About… Beryllium 1. Prior to being named beryllium this element was known as glucinium which originated from the Greek word glyky...

wardsci.com 800-962-2660 Fluorite Ca F2 Crystallography: Isometric; 4/m32/m. Usually cubic often as penetration twins twinned on {111}. Other forms rare commonly in crystals or cleavable masses; also massive granular. Physical Properties: Cleavage...