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	Igneous Rock Collection Code: 0703 Price: $20.00 Quantity in Basket: none
Igneous Rock Collection Contains 15 representative specimens of intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks, each approximately 11/2" x 11/2". Included are specimens of Pegmatite, Granite, Granodiorite, Anorthosite, Gabbro, Rhyolite porphyry, Basalt porphyry, Trachyte, Rhyolite, Andesite, Tuff, Obsidian, Pitchstone, Pumice and Scoria. Grades: 5-12.
	Metamorphic Rock Collection Code: 0704 Price: $20.00 Quantity in Basket: none
Metamorphic Rock Collection Contains 15 specimens, approximately 1 1/2" x 1 1/2", number-coded in a compartmented container. Included are specimens of Gneiss, Graphite schist, Mica schist, Garnet schist, Chlorite schist, Slate, Phyllite, Soapstone, Quartzite, Serpentinite, Epidosite, Marble, Serpentine marble, Amphibolite and Hornfels. Grades: 5-12.
	Sedimentary Rock Collection Code: 0705 Price: $20.00 Quantity in Basket: none
Sedimentary Rock Collection Each contains 15 specimens representative of each type of rock. 1 1/2” X 1 1/2” rocks number-coded in a compartmented container. Included are specimens of Conglomerate, Arkose, Sandstone, Quartz sandstone, Oil shale, Shale, Rock salt, Limestone, Aragonite, Fossil limestone, Dolomite, Oolitic limestone, Tufa, Lignite and Bituminous coal. Grades: 5-12.
	Ores of Common Metals Collection Code: 0708 Price: $26.75 Quantity in Basket: none
Ores of Common Metals Collection 15 specimens of the more important ores are included. Approximately 1 1/2". Included are specimens of Bauxite, Chalcopyrite, Malachite, Pyrite, Hematite, Magnetite, Limonite, Pyrrhotite, Siderite, Galena, Dolomite, Pyrolusite, Cassiterite, Sphalerite and Beryl. Grades: 6-12.
	Natural Crystal Collection Code: 0709 Price: $35.00 Quantity in Basket: none
Natural Crystal Collection This collection includes specimens that exhibit crystal forms from the six crystallographic systems. Includes a study guide defining and explaining terminology of crystals. 15 crystal specimens, sizes vary with specimens available, in a compartmented tray. Included are specimens of Halite, Magnetite, Pyrite, Apophyllite, Beryl(Aquamarine), Apatite, Quartz, Corundum, Tourmaline, Aragonite, Topaz, Danburite, Glauberite, Orthoclase and Amazonite. Grades: 6-12.
	Scale of Hardness Collection Code: 0712 Price: $13.95 Quantity in Basket: none
Scale of Hardness Collection This collection is the traditional Mohs Scale which assigned a "hardness" to ten key minerals with talc #1 (the softest) and diamond #10 (the hardest). The first 9 minerals are included in this set. Nine specimens approximately 1" x 1 1/2", number-coded. Included are specimens of Talc, Feldspar, Gypsum, Quartz, Calcite, Beryl, Fluorite, Corundum, and Apatite. Grades: 6-12.
	Introductory Earth Science Code: 0701 Price: $66.95 Quantity in Basket: none
Introductory Earth Science Rocks & Minerals Basic unit of 75 rocks and minerals demonstrates the major rock-forming minerals; the scale of hardness; and recognized physical properties. Unit includes 75 number-coded specimens, each size 1 1/4" x 3/4", a streak plate, magnet, magnifier and compartmented container. Grades: 5-12. Click here to see a list of rocks in this collection.
	Advanced Rock & Minerals Collection Code: 0702 Price: $135.75 Quantity in Basket: none
Contains 105 specimens packaged in 9 separate study units to correspond with the following subjects: cleavage and fracture; streak; color and luster; rock-forming minerals; basic igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks; and selected fossils. Also includes 9 specimens of the scale of hardness, streak plate, magnet, magnifier, geologic time chart, and the Rocks and Minerals Study Guide. Click here for a list of all the specimens in this collection.