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RAW OLIVINE
1" Mineral Specimen
Much of the earth's surface is covered in oceanic crust, of which olivine is a major component. With the highest crystallization temperature, olivine is the first mineral to form in a magma, making it a useful geothermometer.
Ideal for identification & classification exercises, and is great for lessons in hardness, fracture & luster. Its massive earthy habit is a perfect example of nonmetallic luster.
Selected & Locally Processed by a Geologist.
Each and every specimen is selected and hand processed by an actual geologist, ensuring that each sample exhibits defining features. Minerals and minerals are sourced from a variety of locations around the world and are processed by hand in Victor, NY
Technical Support
Always feel free to reach out to our team of scientists and geologists for additional information, or to assist you with any questions regarding our rock and mineral samples.
- Makes a useful geothermometer
- Great for lessons in hardness, fracture, luster, rounding & sorting
- Excellent for identification & classification exercises
- Available in single, 6 pack and 12 pack sizes
- Excellent for any geology classroom
Customer
Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2023
Poor quality of the mineral specimens.
Nomdeplume
Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2022
This is nothing like the photo which shows olive and light green crystals. This has none. And it isn't even green in color anywhere.
955SNJ
Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2021
Out of 12 samples, only 3 are not weathered. These are not at all similar to the pictures in the ad. Not very green.
OCS
Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2021
Not at all as depicted.
Tif
Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2021
Nothing like described or pictured. I honestly don’t even think this is olivine. Aside from that, it has a very strong perfume scent. I’ve never had a rock or mineral sample smell anything like this. I wasn’t even going to take it out of the baggy because I could see how ugly it was, and go straight to returning it. But I decided to do a closer inspection just to see if maybe there was some indicator that it really is olivine. That’s when the stench hit me. I didn’t bother looking at it anymore. This was a mineral sample meant as decoration for a tarantula enclosure. A stone from where it comes from. Not only is this a terrible piece of decor, the scent would repel the spider. Everything about this thing is awful. Extremely disappointed. Cant wait to get my $10 back and I’ll just buy something that looks like olivine that I know won’t show up looking like a regular rock from my yard that took a stroll through a perfumery.
Lorraine
Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2020
Very disappointed, looks nothing like the pictures. Looks like a stone I would find in someone's driveway. The pics I added are of both sides and in natural light. No green whatsoever, very little "sparkle", looks like limestone. Don't waste your money.
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