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Biotite Mineral Sample

Biotite Mineral Sample - Geospecimen
Accession #: NN2017.14
Title: Biotite Mineral Sample
Object Type: Geospecimen
Participants:
Physical Description: Large piece of biotite mica consisting of innumerable layers of silvery sheets.
Description: What's a mineral? A naturally occurring, inorganic solid found in the earth's crust. Specialists classify minerals by physical structure and chemical composition. Most rocks are made up of several minerals, but some are found in a pure state.
Category: History
Dimensions:
Object H x W 12 x 9.5"
Materials/Techniques:
Biotite (Material)
Credit Line: Found in Collections, 2017

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