Rock Collections
Rock specimens are useful for studying textures, grain sizes, and other features altered by pressure, temperature, and other natural forces. Different select categories of rock specimens are available for purchase as well, including metamorphic, igneous, and sedimentary rocks. Sets of rock specimens are housed in compartmentalized collection boxes, with descriptions of each specimen printed for easy confirmation of identification. These rock specimens are carefully selected to be the highest quality to provide students with a suitable introduction to earth materials and their characteristics.
Common Rock Collection
Supplier: Avantor
An introductory rock set contains six samples from each of the three major rock types.
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Ward's® Introductory Mineral & Rock Collection With Matching Thin Sections
Supplier: Avantor
Buy Both the Thin Section Set and the Hand Specimen Set and Save!
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Ward's® Introductory Mineral and Rock Collection
Supplier: Avantor
Examples of the most basic rocks and rock-forming minerals.
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Ward's® Specimen Display Sets
Supplier: TREASURE CREEK MINERALS, LLC.
A variety of colorful collections to introduce rocks, minerals and fossils.
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Ward's® Introductory Rock Collection
Supplier: Avantor
Ideal for Beginning Earth Science Students
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North American Rock Collection
Supplier: GEOSCIENCE INDUSTRIES INC SE
This collection with rock types and associations with the North American continent contains 100 specimens with each group represented: igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary. Specimens are approximately 1"" x 1"", number-coded in compartmented container.
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General Collection of Rocks and Minerals
Supplier: GEOSCIENCE INDUSTRIES INC SE
Students discover the variety of rocks and minerals with this collection.
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Ward's® Build Your Own Collection Kits
Supplier: Avantor
Everything You Need to Organize Your Specimens