Scriber Geology swing pen magnet

this very useful magnet pivots on a centre holder which facilitates the location of magnetic minerals in rock specimens. 125mm long. Geology swing pen magnet Another essential product for all geologists- magnets. Although the barrel is made from plastic making it light-weight, it is also strong and will stand up to most field work. The magnet itself is high-quality and will see many long years of use. The beauty of the swing pen magent is the swing clip, positioned half-way along the length of the barrel. Typically, you would hang the swing pen from a piece of string and move it close to a rock or mineral specimen to test its magnetic properties. It is slightly advantageous over regular magnets as it has greater sensitivity due to the fact that you can detect a your specimen' s magnetic properties by eye- you don' t necessarily need to hold the pen- just the piece of string. They' re routinely used in the field and laboratory for testing the magnetic properties of rocks and minerals. Our swing magnets are an affordable and useful tool for the field or lab; compare our prices to some of our other Australian competitors. They are 127 mm in length and are available in red and yellow.