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Mineral Collections

0900-K1B Basic Mineral Test Kit

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This kit includes testing supplies to identify different minerals using their physical properties.Contents Eight samples for testing, magnet, magnifier, streak plate, glass plate, a dropper bottle (for vinegar/acid) Printed Moh's Hardness scale, nail and instructional broceure.

1207-000 Economy Mineral Study Kit

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An economically priced basic mineral collection containing samples of different minerals. Contents:15 numbered samples approx 1" x 1" supplied in a compartmented collection box with identification list and questions to answer about minerals. Includes quartz, feldspar, sulfur, mica, magnetite, and others.

1210-000 Discover a Mineral Kit

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

1305-000 Know Your Minerals Collection

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Identify and classify minerals using their physical properties. Contents: 22 unnumbered 1" x 1" samples, step by step Identification guide, magnifier, streak plate, acid bottle, compartmented collection box, and numbering kit. Samples include quartz, feldspar, apatite, mica, sulfur, hematite, magnetite, and others.

1302-000 Classroom Mineral Collection 36 sp.

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Colorful and interesting collection that introduces students to Moh's hardness testing, basic rock forming minerals, and minerals and ores used in our economy.  Contents: 36 numbered specimens approx. 1.25" x 1.25" with ID list.

1302-TST  Classroom Mineral Collection,  Test Chips

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This collection contains small samples of the minerals found in 1302-000 Classroom minerals collections. Contents: 36 unnumbered samples approx 3/4" each supplied in a recloseable poly bag.

1301-000  Introductory Mineral Collection

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This is a great starter collection showing the wide range of physical properties such as color, hardness, luster, streak, etc. exhibited by minerals. Contents: 12 numbered samples approx. 1" x 2" supplied in a compartmented collection box with Identification list.

1400-000  Classification of Minerals  Collection 50 sp.

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Minerals are often classified according to Dana's system of minerology. Samples in this collection are arranged according to that classification. Contents: 50 numbered samples approx 1" x 1" housed in a compartmented collection box with ID list.

1410-000 
Colorful 
Minerals Collection

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This interesting collection shows the variety of colors in minerals. Contents: 12 numbered samples approx. 1" x 2" supplied in a compartmented collection box with Identification list. Samples include, rose quartz, malachite, sulfur, dolomite, flourite, specular hematite, and others

1430-000  Ores of Common Metals  Collection 15 sp.

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This collection includes samples showing the ores of common metals used in our everyday life. Contents: 15 numbered samples up to 1.5" x 1.5" supplied in a compartmented collection box with ID list. 

1431-000 Minerals and Ores Collection 50 sp.

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This larger collection illustrates many of the minerals and ores used in our everyday life. Contents: 50 numbered samples approx 1" x 1" with ID list.

1435-000 Non-Metallic Resources Coll.

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This collection includes samples showing the non-metallic minerals and rocks used in our everyday life. Contents: 15 numbered samples up to 1.5" x 1.5" supplied in a compartmented collection box with ID list. 

1451-000  Quartz FAMILY 
Mineral Collection

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The quartz family of minerals is a large diverse crystaline and crypto-crystaline group of minerals. Contents: 15 numbered samples up to 1.5" x 1.5" supplied in a compartmented collection box with ID list. 

1461-000 or G458200 Classroom Collection of Gem  Minerals 36 sp.

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This collection contains samples of colorful natural unprocessed minerals that can be used to make gemstones. Contents: 36 numbered samples approx 1.25" x 1.25" with ID list and housed in a compartmented collecton box.

1500-000 Cleavage Mineral Collection 6 sp.

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Cleavage is one of the important physical properties of minerals. This collection shows the major cleavages commonly found in nature. Contents: 6 numbered samples approx 1" x 1.5" supplied in a compartmented collection box with ID list.

1502-030 Moh's Hardness Scale Collection w/o Diamond 9 sp.

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Hardness is the most important physical property used in the Identification of minerals. This collection shows the hardness minerals commonly found in nature. Contents: 9 numbered samples approx 1" x 1.5" supplied in a compartmented collection box with ID list.

1502-03A  Moh's Hardness Scale (Card  Mounted)

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This Card shows a physical example of Moh's hardness scale. Contents: 9 mounted samples approx 3/8" x 1/2" Card (8.5" x 5.5") includes the visual hardness scale and information on the back about the Hardness scale and its history. Card is supplied in a recloseable poly bag. A great learning tool for students.

1502-020 Moh's Hardness Scale Collection w/ Diamond 10 sp.

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Hardness is the most important physical property used in the Identification of minerals. This collection shows the hardness minerals commonly found in nature. Contents: 10 numbered samples (including diamond) approx 1" x 1.25" supplied in a compartmented collection box with ID list.

1506-000 Luster Mineral Collection 15 sp.

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This collection illustrates both metallic and non metallic lusters shown by minerals. Contents: 15 numbered samples approx 1.25" x 1.5" supplied in a compartmented collection box with ID list.

1512-000 Fracture MINERAL 
Collection 6 sp.

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This collection illustrates physical property of fracture (how a mineral breaks) shown by minerals. Contents: 6 numbered samples approx 1.25" x 1.5" supplied in a compartmented collection box with ID list.

1511-000 Streak and Color  Collection 8 sp.

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This collection illustrates the properties of color and streak. The powder  or "streak" a mineral produces is often different from the mineral. Contents: 8 numbered samples approx 1" x 1.5:, streak plate and ID list, supplied in compartmented collection box.

1509-000  How Minerals are Colored  Collection 15 sp.

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Minerals are often colored by impurities or the presence of minor amounts of other elements. Contents: 15 numbered samples approx 1.25" x 1.5" supplied in a compartmented collection box with ID list.

1519-000 Natural Crystal Collection 15 sp.

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This collection illustrates natural crystals as found in the 6 crystal systems in nature. Contents: 15 numbered crystal and crystal cleavages up to 1.25" supplied in a compartmented collection box with ID list.

1508-000 Tenacity MINERAL Collection 6 sp.

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This collection illustrates the physical property of Tenacity. Contents: 8 numbered samples approx 1" x 1.5:, streak plate and ID list, supplied in compartmented collection box.

G453270 Intro Crystal Form  Collection 6 sp.

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Minerals crystalize within six main crystal systems This collection contains one example from each of those systems Contents: 6 numbered samples up to 1.25":, streak plate and ID list, supplied in compartmented collection box.

1522-000  Classroom Collection of Natural Crystals

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This comprehensive collection illustrates natural crystals as found in the 6 crystal systems in nature. Contents: 36 numbered crystal and crystal cleavages up to 1.25" supplied in a compartmented collection box with ID list.

1521-000 Intro Crystal Collection 9 sp.

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This collection contains natural crystals showing different crystal forms as found in nature. Contents: 9 numbered crystal and crystal cleavages up to 1.25" supplied in a compartmented collection box with ID list.

1560-000  Short Wave Fluorescent Mineral  Collection 15 sp.

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Excellent samples of fluorescent minerals that glow under shortwave ultraviolet light.15 specimens with identification list. Specimen size approx. 1"+

1550-000  Long Wave Fluorescent Mineral  Collection 15 sp.

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Luminous color for educational display and demonstration. Samples glow under long wave fluorescent light. 15 specimens with identification list. Specimen size approx. 1"+

1530-000  Special and Unusual Properties of  Minerals Collection 15 sp.

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15 specimens w/ ID list.

1570-000  Fluorescent Mineral Collection,  (Long and Short Wave) 15 sp.

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Specimens that glow under short and long wave light. Shows example of both types. 6 specimens with identification list. Specimens are approx 1"x1"

1571-000  Intro Fluorescent Mineral Collection 15 sp.

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1571-000  Intro Fluorescent Mineral Collection
Represents both shortwave and long-wave minerals, that glow under ultraviolet light. 15 specimens w/ ID list. Specimen size approx. 1"+

1539-000  Comprehensive Mineral Collection

150 specimens with identification list.

1574-000 Long-wave Fluorescent Mineral Collection

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Dramatic color for educational display and demonstration. Minerals that glow under long-wave ultraviolet light.10 specimens w/ ID list.

1572-000  Shortwave Fluorescent Mineral  Collection

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Excellent samples of fluorescent minerals that glow under shortwave ultraviolet light. 10 specimens w/ ID list.

1414-000 or G450110  Introductory Rock Forming Mineral  Collection

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Rocks are made up of minerals. This collection contains common minerals found in Igneous, Sedimentary, and Metamorphic rocks. Contents:24 numbered samples approx. 1.25" x 1.25" supplied in a compartmented collection box with ID list.

1442-000  Economic Mineral Resources  Collection

Economically important minerals for such uses as fuel, ceramic, & metallic ores. The collection is housed in a compartmentalized box.  16 specimens with identification list.

1445-000  Minerals of the Earth's Crust Collection

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This collection illustrates the elements and minerals that make up the Earth's crust. Contents:15 numbered samples approx. 1.5" x 1.5" supplied in a compartmented collection box with ID list.

1443-000  Strategic Industrial and Ore Mineral  Resources Collection

Specimens included are sources of many major minerals. 45 specimen w/ ID list.

1752-000  Premium Mineral Collection

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12 large specimens (approx 2" x 3")  showing a good cross section of mineral types. Excellent for demonstration and display. An information booklet is included

1460-000  Rough Gem Minerals Collection

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This colorful collection illustrates raw minerals and materials from which gems are made. Contents:15 numbered samples approx. 1.5" x 1.5" supplied in a compartmented collection box with ID list.

1761-000  Mineral ID Collection With Sort Guide

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Mineral specimens can be identified by using the sort cards in a process of elimination by testing the properties. 20 specimens magnet, magnifier, streak plate and nail  w/ ID list. Specimen size approx. 1" x 1"

G452200  University Systematic Mineral  Collection, Display Set

Geoscience Industries has assembled this large size sample mineral collection ideal for demonstration and display. The set is packaged in individual label edge storage trays, and accompanied by a reference sheet that lists the specimens with name, locality and systematic classification. Contents: 150 numbered specimens, up to approx 3" x 4" except single crystals or rare species. The following chemical classes are represented, Native elements, Halides, Borates, Nesosilicates, Cyclosilicates, Phyllosilicates, Phosphates, Vanadates, Sulfides, Oxides, Carbonates, Sulfates, Sorosilicates, Inosilicates, and Tektosilicates. Includes a set of mineral sort cards

G452205  University Systematic Mineral  Collection, Student Set

Same as the UNIVERSITY SYSTEMATIC MINERAL COLLECTION, DISPLAY SET (G452200)  but instead of individual trays they are housed in three 50 compartment collection boxes with smaller samples. 150 specimens. Approx 1" x 2" each
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