Mineral Collections

Activities to Examine the Appearance of Minerals

Excellet series for college mineralogy and petrology courses.

Great value for the microscopic study of Pyroxene minerals

Specially selected thin sections of important rock forming minerals. Set may contain more than one example of the same mineral to depict variations in occurrence and distinct mineral associations.

Slides (12): actinolite, anthophyllite, cummingtonite, ferrohornblende, fluoredenite, glaucophane, grunerite, hexagonite, kaersutite, magnesiohornblende, riebeckite, tremolite.

Dive into the colorful world of fluorescent minerals with this all-in-one educational set.

Teach students how to identify minerals with this collection.

Introduce students to a vast variety of rocks and minerals

Observe and compare gem minerals

The Advanced Earth Science Collection features a large, detailed collection of specimens to provide a better understanding of earth’s composition.

Classroom Collection of Rocks and Minerals Designed for General Classroom Use

Identify all six crystal systems (cubic, tetragonal, orthorhombic, monoclinic, triclinic and hexagonal) with the 15 representative specimens of natural crystals included in this collection. In compartmented box with key sheet listing the locality and crystal form of each specimen.

Demonstrate the vivid contrasting colors of fifteen specimens when illuminated under shortwave ultraviolet light. Some specimens are also long wave reactive. Specimen average size: 1" x 1". Comes in compartmented box with key sheet.

The Universal Specific Gravity Kit is designed to be used with any electronic scale with a minimum capacity of 15 grams and a tare (re-zeroing) function to easily measure the specific gravity of gemstones and minerals.
Just weigh the stone "in air" on the integrated weighing platform of the scale, then without changing the setup, weigh the stone in water by placing it in the underwater weighing pan of the gem holder suspended above the platform. Plug the two values into the specific gravity equation and obtain the specific gravity of your stone.

Includes: lightweight gem holder support and underwater weighing pan, independent, spill-resistant, adjustable beaker support, beaker for filling with water - 100ml capacity, aluminum test weight, stainless steel tweezers, instructions, reproducible Specific Gravity worksheet, table of 300 common minerals/gems sorted by SG, with 6 other properties, including refractive index.

Note: shown with Boreal Balance - not included.

Safely prop up flat specimens such as agate or fossils in a thin matrix. The smaller easel supports slabs up to 1/4" thick, the larger easel easily accommodates thicker slabs and crystal plates.

Slab Easel Size: 3"L x 2 1/2"W x 2 1/4"H. Package of four.

Thick Slab Easel Size: 2 1/2"L x 2 1/4"W x 2 3/4"H. Package of four.

Teach your students how to detect various minerals by their hardness, luster, streak and color.

Add the Color of Fluorescence to Your Studies