How Minerals Are Colored - This study unit illustrates how and why colors appear in certain minerals. Luster Collection - Luster is the general appearance of a fresh surface of a mineral in reflected light and is often helpful in mineral identification. Nonmetallic luster may appear vitreous , resinous , pearly , greasy , silky or adamantine . Mohs Hardness Scale Set - Our best Moh's set. Basic Mineral Testing Kit -Contains everything you need to learn how to test the hardness of rocks and minerals.
Students use the various materials to demonstrate densities.
Specific Gravity of Minerals - Teaches students about specific gravity or weight variation of different minerals. For a starter card of fluorescent specimens, see 1006-O1E . For a starter card of fluorescent specimens, see 1006-O1E . Specimens included in the kit are bauxite, chromite, coal, galena, gypsum, hematite, earthy hematite, ilmenite, kaolinite, phosphatic limestone, limonite, malachite, obsidian, sulphur and trona. Everything comes in a convenient, easy to carry, storage carton.