Mineral Collections and Kits

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Mineral Collections

PICTURE (If Avalible)

ITEM #
NAME
DESCRIPTION
PRICE EACH
0900-K1B Basic Mineral Test Kit Test to identify different minerals $7.50
1207-000 Economy Mineral Study Kit   $13.00
1210-000 Discover-a-Mineral Kit

"Dig" thru the gravel to fine pieces of 12 different minerals and identify them by using the included flow chart. This is a fun kit.

$16.50

1305-000 Know Your Minerals Collection

Learn minerals by identifying the physical properties of hardness, cleavage, fracture, tenacity, and streak. Housed in tray and box, study guide and ID list included. 22 sp.

 

$27.00

1302-000 Classroom Mineral Collection

Colorful and interesting collection that introduces students to Moh's hardness testing, basic rock forming minerals, and minerals and ores used in our economy. This collection is housed in acompartmented box with  ID list included. 36 sp.

$49.95
1302-TST Classroom Mineral Collection, Test Chips Perform the same tests as above on smaller unlabeled  samples. 36 sp. $9.00

1301-000 Intro. Mineral Collection

Great starter kit to help learn the wide range of physical properties: color, hardness, luster, streak, etc. 12 sp. Supplied in a compartmented box with ID list.

 

$19.00
1400-000 Classification of Minerals Collection 50 sp. showing the wide range of mineral species found in nature and arranged according to Dana's classification. Approx.1" samples  w/ ID list. $39.95
1410-000 Colorful Minerals Collection An interesting collection to show the variety of colors found in minerals. 12 sp.w/ ID list. $19.95
1430-000 Ores of Common Metals Collection 15 Specimens Approx 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 inches. Showing minerals that are ores of various common metals $15.00
1431-000 Minerals and Ores Collection

50 specimens illustrating many of the minerals and ores used in our everyday life. Comes with an ID list showing how the mineral/ore is used in industry.

$39.95
1435-000 Non-Metallic Resources 15 sp. w/ ID list $11.00
1451-000 Quartz Mineral Family Collection 15 sp. w. ID list $12.50
\ 1461-000 or G458200

Classroom Collection of Gem Minerals

36 sp. contains only the raw minerals no tumbled specimens. ID list included $127.50
1502-020 Moh's Hardness Scale w/ Diamond 10 sp. boxed set to perform physical tests. ID list included. $14.50
1502-030 Moh's Hardness Scale (no diamond) 9 sp. boxed set to perform physical tests. ID list included. $8.20
1502-03A Moh's Hardness Scale on card 9 sp. of the Moh's Hardness Scale mounted on a card. A great reference tool. $3.60
1500-000 Cleavage Collection 6 examples of how cleavage leaves a smooth surface in different ways. ID list included. $8.50
1511-000 Streak and Color Collection Minerals with dramatic color and streak. The power or "streak" a mineral produces is often different from the mineral. 8 sp. $8.80
1506-000 Luster Collection Excellent examples of different types of luster (surface appearance.) 15 sp. ID list included. $12.50
1512-000 Fracture Collection Specimens give examples of irregular breakage (without a smooth surface) 6 sp. ID list included. $8.50
1508-000 Tenacity Collection Different types of tenacity shown in 6 different specimens. ID list included. $6.50
1509-000 How Minerals are Colored Collection 15 sp. w/ ID list $9.50
  G453270 Intro Crystal Form Collection Six main crystal systems represented in this beginning geology students intro to crystal form, in a compartmented collection box w/ an ID list. 6 sp. $24.95
1519-000 Natural Crystal Collection 15 sp. $36.00
1521-000 Intro Crystal Collection Great beginner kit to identify different crystal forms. 9 sp.  w/ ID list.  $24.00
1522-000 Classroom Collection of Natural Crystals Clearly represents 6 crystal systems, including single crystals and twins. ID list included. 36 sp. $120.00
1530-000 Special and Unusual Properties of Minerals Collection 15 sp. w/ ID list. $17.00
1539-000 Comprehensive Mineral Collection 150 sp. w/ ID list. $165.00
1550-000 Long Wave Fluorescent Mineral Collection Luminous color for educational display and demonstration. Samples glow under long wave fluorescent light. 15 sp. w/ ID list. $16.00
1560-000 Short Wave Fluorescent Mineral Collection Excellent samples of fluorescent minerals that glow under shortwave ultraviolet light.15 sp. w/ ID list. $16.00
1570-000 Fluorescent  Collection, Short and Long Wave Specimens that glow under short and long wave light. Shows example of both types. 6 sp. w/ ID list. Specimens are approx 1"x1" $6.00
1571-000 Intro Fluorescent Mineral Collection Represents both shortwave and longwave minerals, that glow under ultraviolet light. 15 sp. w/ ID list. $16.00
1572-000 Shortwave Fluorescent Mineral Collection Excellent samples of fluorescent minerals that glow under shortwave ultraviolet light. 10 sp. w/ ID list. $14.00
1574-000 Longwave Fluorescent Mineral Collection Dramatic color for educational display and demonstration. Minerals that glow under longwave ultraviolet light.10 sp. w/ ID list. $14.00
1430-000 Ores of Common Metals Collection 15 sp. of minerals which are ores of common metals used in our everyday life. Housed in a a compartmented  box w/ ID list $13.50
1445-000 Minerals of the Earth's Crust Collection Elements and minerals that make up the Earth's crust. 15 sp. w/ ID list. $11.00
1414-000 or G450110 Introductory Rock Forming Mineral Collection Important minerals that can be found in igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic. 24 sp. w/ ID list. $16.00
1442-000 Economic Mineral Resources Collection Economically important minerals for such uses as fuel, ceramic, & metallic ores. The collection is housed in a compartmented box with ID list.  16 sp. $21.00
1460-000 Rough Gem Minerals Collection Colorful raw materials that show where gems come from. 15 sp. w/ ID list. $12.50
1443-000 Strategic Industrial and Ore Mineral Resources Collection Specimens included are sources of many major minerals. 45 sp. w/ ID list. $119.00
1752-000 Premium Mineral Collection 12 large specimens (approx 2" x 3")  showing a good croossection of mineral types. Excellent for demonstration and display. An information booklet is included $39.95
1761-000 Mineral ID Collection w/ sort guide Mineral specimens can be identified by using the sort cards in a process of elimination by testing the properties. 20 sp., magnet, magnifier, streak plate and nail  w/ ID list. See Sort Page $39.95
  G495500 Native Elements Set 8 important native elements found in the earth's crust. includes both metals and non metals, housed in glass Riker mounts for easy viewing and display. 8 sp. $37.50
  G252200 University Systematic Mineral Collection, Display Set Ideal for demonstration and display, accompanying  reference guide lists the specimens systematically, housed in individual, labeled storage/display trays. 150 sp. Most specimens are approx 3"x4" except single crystals or rare species $1875.00
  G452205 University Systematic Mineral Collection, Student Set Same as the display (G252200)  collection but instead of individual trays they are housed in three 50 compartment collection boxes. 150 sp.Specimens are approx 1"x 2" $355.00

 
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