Size Chart for Mineral and Fossil Specimens
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MT |
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Micromount |
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< 10mm |
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<3/8" |
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fits in standard micromount box; needs microscope to see crystals |
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TN |
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Thumbnail |
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2-30mm |
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1/16" to 1-1/8" |
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fits in standard 1.25" Perky box |
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Minature |
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30-64mm |
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1-1/8" to 2.5" |
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too large to fit in standard 1.25" Perky box |
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SMC |
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Small Cabinet |
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65-102mm |
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2.5" to 4" |
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smaller than apple; if rock or ore sample use "Hand Specimen" |
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LGC |
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Large Cabinet |
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103mm-152mm |
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4" to 6" |
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larger than apple smaller than grapefruit |
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XLC |
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Extra Large Cabinet |
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>150mm |
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>6" |
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aka Museum Specimen; larger than grapefruit but able to pickup |