Petrological Slide Marble - Skarn, Spiaggia Nero, Elba

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Petrological Slide Marble - Skarn, Spiaggia Nero, Elba Thin Section Microscope Slide of Skarn rock from the Isle of Elba, Italy. From a calcic skarn from part of the accretionary wedge on the East of the island. A diopside containing marble, with ?vesuvianite. Greenschist facies metamophism (I think) An interesting challenge, more unidentified minerals present.A sample of the rock from which the slide was cut is includedThe description is provided as a guide as to what to expect, but buyers should identify the rock type and minerals for themselves. Slides are prepared with the greatest of care, ground to the correct thickness, and covered with a glass cover slip. However if you are not satisfied with any slide I will refund the purchase price (except the postage) if you return the slide within 7 daysSlides listed on this site are new, mostly made within a day or two of being listed. This means that the cement is crystal clear and not yellowed by age, often a problem with old secondhand university slides. The specimens of rock used for the slides are specially selected for interesting mineralogy and texture, or other reasons such as rarity or famous source locations. Unlike old university slides, which may be made from any student supplied material, Geosec Slides are made from very carefully chosen material in order to be of the highest read more

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