This Faithfull geologist's hammer or geological pick is used for splitting and breaking rocks
In field geology, they are used to obtain a fresh surface of a rock in order to determine its composition, nature, mineralogy, history and field estimate of rock strength
In fossil collecting, they are employed to break rocks with the aim of revealing fossils inside
Used by geologists for taking samples in the field
This pick has one large square striking face and the other end is ground to a point for splitting, cracking and levering