Explore Geology - 24 Rocks & Minerals Set

A robust and affordable starter collection of rocks and minerals, with a wide variety of different specimens such as basalt, talc, quartz, slate, dolomite, schist, and even less well-known selections such as conglomerate.  This colorful collection demonstrates the surprising diversity of our world’s geological formations, highlighting a plethora of different textures.  Rocks and minerals of every origin (sedimentary, igneous, metamorphic) are on display.  Sure to show that rocks and minerals are as far as possible from the mundane.  Makes a great gift!

Features:

• 24 different rocks and minerals
• Sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic included
• A wide variety of shapes, colors and textures
• Helpful key card for identification inside
• Each rock is approximately 0.5 - 0.75 inches in diameter

Included Rocks:

• Minerals: Quartz, Feldspar, Talc, Olivine, Pyrite, Calcite
• Metamorphic: Slate, Gneiss, Anthracite, Quartzite, Marble, Schist
• Sedimentary: Conglomerate, Sandstone, Shale, Gypsum, Limestone, Dolomite
• Igneous: Granite, Rhyolite, Basalt, Pumice, Obsidian, Gabbro