Compare the rock and mineral collections available from Home Science Tools with this chart.
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Rock Set |
# of samples |
Other Information: |
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|
Geology Field Trip in a Bag |
30 |
Includes about
30 unlabeled minerals, fossils, gemstones, igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic
rocks. |
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|
Introductory Rock
Collection |
15 |
Contains common rock specimens - five each of igneous, sedimentary,
and metamorphic rocks. |
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|
Basic Rock and Mineral Collection |
35 |
Metallic minerals, nonmetallic minerals, rock-forming minerals,
gemstones, and igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks. |
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|
Washington School Rock Collection |
40 |
Igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks, rock forming minerals,
ore forming minerals, and industrial minerals are included. |
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|
Deluxe Rock and Mineral Collection |
50 |
Igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks, ores,
and gemstones; 9 of 10 Mohs scale rock hardness samples are
included (all but diamonds). |
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|
Premium Rock and Mineral Collection |
75 |
Includes 9 of
10 Mohs scale rock hardness samples. Ideal for demonstrating physical
properties and the major rock-forming
minerals. |
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|
Rock Study Kit |
15 |
Study igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks. |
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|
Mineral Study Kit |
15 |
Handle, test
and learn about 15 important minerals. |
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Mineral Hardness Scale Set |
9 |
Accurately determine hardness of
minerals. Samples of the Mohs rock
hardness scale are included - all but diamonds. |
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|
Fluorescent Mineral Set |
6 |
Investigate fluorescence with this set of
six minerals that glow under longwave ultraviolet light. |
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