This kit includes 24 unlabeled rock specimens, complete instructions, and the materials to identify each specimen. Become familiar with metamorphic, sedimentary, and igneous rocks as you learn about rock hardness, color, streak, crystallization, reaction to acid, and more. The kit includes numbers to attach to each mineral once you have identified it for easy reference in the future. When you are finished numbering each specimen, you can store them all in the included collection tray. This collection is a great start for any rock enthusiast!
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Know Your Rocks Study Kit
24 rock specimens (unlabeled)
study guide
collection box with compartmentalized tray
printed numbers for labeling rocks
small bottle of white glue
magnifier
bottle of diluted hydrochloric acid
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Know Your Rocks Study Kit typically contains the following rocks:
Igneous Rocks
Basalt
Granite
Pumice
Rhyolite
Diorite
Gabbro
Andesite
Obsidian
Sedimentary Rocks
Bituminous Coal
Common Limestone
Conglomerate
Shell limestone (Coquina)
Shale
Siltstone
Sandstone
Dolomite
Metamorphic Rocks
Anthracite Coal
Soapstone
Marble
Amphilbolite
Quartzite
Slate
Gneiss
Schist
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RM-KYROCKS
Warning: Safety Note: The acid test in this kit requires using a diluted solution of hydrochloric acid,which is not safe for kids under 12. Please use adult supervision when needed.
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