General Products

These collections require the use of short wave or long wave fluorescent light.

Long waves require an ultraviolet light peaking at 366nm (nanometers)

Short waves require an ultraviolet light peaking at 254nm

*This kit contains both long wave and short wave specimens so both lights will be required to achieve maximum effect.

Country of Origin: USA

15 specimens:

chondradite

wernerite

calcite

travertine

willemite

selenite rose

schellite

septarian nodule

fluorite

bituminous coal

hackmantie

semi-opal

turritella agate

aragonite

chalcedony

Classification of Minerals

This collection includes examples of silicates, oxides, sulfates, phosphates and other major mineral groups as classified in Dana's Textbook of Mineralogy. 50 specimens approximately 1"x 1", number-coded in a compartmented tray.

*Serpentine mineral removed from this set

This is the Traditional Scale of Hardness Collection and a Test Kit. Includes Streak Plate ,Penny, Glass Plates, Nail and nine specimens 1" X 1 1/2" number coded.

There are NO asbestos forming minerals in this kit.

Designed for general classroom use, kit includes specimens in the following groups: igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks, ores, gemstones and rock forming minerals. 50 specimens approximately1" x 1". Includes the Rocks and Minerals Study Guide.

Amphibolite excluded from this set - this mineral is an asbestos forming mineral.

45 specimens, approximately 1 1/2" x 1 1/2", includes 15 each of igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks. Each category of rock is well represented and forms an integrated classroom study unit.

Size: 500 x 290 x 40mm (lxwxh)

The Igneous Rock Bag is an economy collection of 6 commonly known igneous rocks. Igneous rocks are formed by the cooling of molten rock, either magma or lava. Each generous specimen is 11/4" to 1 1/2" and is contained in a zip lock bag with a label.

PUMICE - DARK VOLCANIC APPEARANCE, VESICULAR ROUGH TEXTURE

OBSIDIAN - BLACK, GLASSY

RHYOLITE - LIGHT COLOURED, POSSIBLE BANDING

BASALT - DARK COLOURED, FINE GRAINED

GABBRO – DARK COLOURED, LARGE, EVIDENT CRYSTALS

GRANITE – SMALL, EVEN SIZED SPECKLES OF LIGHT AND DARK

*samples may change from time to time

The Metamorphic Rock Bag is an economy collection of 6 commonly known metamorphic rocks. Metamorphic rocks are formed by pressure and heat that may or may not be influenced by the introduction of chemically active solutions. Each generous specimen is 1 1/4" to 1 1/2" and is contained in a zip lock bag with a label.

PHYLLITE – REFLECTIVE SHEEN, USUALLY GREY BLACK OR GREENISH

GNEISS – BANDED APPEARANCE AND TEXTURE, USUALLY LIGHT IN COLOUR (CAN BE DARK), HAS RIBBONS OF DIFFERENT COLOURED MINERALS.

QUARTZITE – WHITE TO PALE GREY COLOUR, GRAINY SURFACE WITH SANDPAPER TEXURE

GREEN SCHIST – DARK OR LIGHT GREEN, EVEN TEXTURE ****some kits contain MARBLE instead of GREEN SCHIST

SLATE – DARK DULL LUSTRE, FINE GRAINED TEXTURE, SMOOTH

HORNFELS – (FINE) GRANULAR TEXUTRE, HARD, CONTAINS SMALL CRYSTALS

*samples may change from time to time

The Sedimentary Rock Bag is an economy collection of 6 commonly known sedimentary rocks. Sedimentary rocks are formed from preexisting rocks through the processes of erosion, followed by compaction or chemical precipitation. Each generous specimen is1 1/4" to 1 1/2" and is contained in an zip lock bag with a label.

SHALE – GRAY, FINE GRAINED, LAYERED

SANDSTONE – FINE TO COARSE SANDY TEXTURE

LIMESTONE – FINE GRAINED, GRAY/PINK COLOURED

CONGLOMERATE – GRAVEL SIZED PEBBLES EVIDENT

BRECCIA – COMPOSES BROKEN FRAGMENTS OF ROCKS CEMENTED TOGETHER

COAL - BROWNISH-BLACK

*samples may change from time to time