Rocks & Rock Forming Mineral Collection

Rocks & Rock Forming Mineral Collection

(5 customer reviews)

24 specimens, 1 1/4'', including six each of the following: rock-forming minerals, igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks. Also includes a study guide. Minerals are naturally occurring chemical compounds or elements found in the earth's crust and are the building blocks of rocks. Rocks may contain only a single mineral, but usually they contain a mixture of many minerals. 1. Quartz 2. Feldspar var. Microcline 3. Mica var. Muscovite 4. Mica var. Biotite 5. Calcite 6. Hornblende IGNEOUS ROCKS Igneous rocks were once lava or magma, that is, a molten collection of minerals. The rate at which a lava or magma cools and solidifies influences rock texture, making it either fine, medium or coarse grained. 7. Pumice 8. Obsidian 9. Basalt 10. Rhyolite 11. Andesite 12. Granite METAMORPHIC ROCKS Metamorphic rocks are rocks that have been changed (metamorphosed), by heat, pressure, and/or hydrothermal solutions. All three rock types can be metamorphosed. 13. Mica Schist 14. Slate 15. Quartzite 16. Gneiss 17. Garnet Schist 18. Marble SEDIMENTARY ROCKS Clastic sedimentary rocks are formed from layers of sediment (fragments of older, weathered rock) exposed to pressure. Other sedimentary rocks are of organic or chemical origin. 19. Sandstone 20. Shale 21. Arkose 22. Conglomerate 23. Breccia 24. Limestone

24 specimens
Specimens 1 1/4'' x 1 1/4'' in size
6 each of the following: rock-forming minerals, igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks

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ED-00002124

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List Price:	$30.00
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Product Details:

Product Weight:	1.6 pounds
Package Weight:	9.66 pounds
Average Customer Rating:	based on 5 reviews

Customer Reviews:

Average Customer Review: 4.5

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16 of 16 found the following review helpful:

Wonderful beginning collection! Nov 15, 2008
By K. K. Barre "Quot libros, quam breve tempus."
I purchased this set for use in our homeschool earth-science studies. With no other reviews to go on I was a bit hesitant, but this collection turned out to be wonderful!

The samples are large and substantial (with the exception of the two micas, which by thier very nature are quite thin and fragile), the box has individual sections for each rock or mineral, and the packaging is attractive and sturdy. The accompanying study guide is informative and detailed, including discussions of all four types included -- rock-forming minerals (basically, minerals that are found in nature as rocks), igneous rocks, metamorphic rocks and sedimentary rocks--as well as specifics about each sample.

The Rocks and Rock Forming Mineral Collection would be a great addition to any earth-science study, as well as a fun "basic set" for the beginning hobbyist.

5 of 5 found the following review helpful:

Great Collection! Jan 06, 2009
By Lydia R. Fikes "teaching mom"
This is a wonderful collection of rocks and minerals. Each rock or mineral is a good size for viewing and handling. The information booklet and sheet are written well and can be learned from easily. This is a great addition to our homeschool curriculum.

2 of 2 found the following review helpful:

Great educational toy Dec 23, 2009
By P.Can "P.Can"
My daughter loves rocks and this educational collection, is great. It has a pretty sturdy red box, and inside divisions for every rock, which are labeled and later explained in a booklet.
If your kid loves rocks, they'll love to learn with this kit.

Very pleased May 07, 2012
By Kaeza
The expected delivery date was for May 8 but to my surprise, it arrived on May 5, so I was very, very pleased. My daughter needed it to study minerals and rocks for her Science Day so we were able to get started sooner than expected. The rocks and minerals came in a box with individual compartments. The rocks/minerals were good sizes for her to study, it filled the compartment as pictured. It also came with a description of each rock/mineral as a guide. I'm very happy with the product and would highly recommend it.

0 of 2 found the following review helpful:

Rocks & mineral kit Jan 10, 2010
By Mr. James O. Crawford
My daughter enjoyed this kit because she just learned about the three different types of rocks.

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