Basalt makes up the majority of the earth's oceanic crust. Formed quickly from a magma that is rich in iron, basalt exhibits a dark colour and small crystal size. The perfect example of an aphanitic (fine grained) igneous rock. Each specimen is selected and hand processed by a geologist, ensuring each sample exhibits defining features. Set of 12 1inch samples.
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