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Eisco™ Mineral ID Kit

Test mineral hardness, streak color, magnetic properties, appearance, and effervescence to identify different minerals and mineral content within rock specimens. The Mineral ID Kit is a fun way to explore the variety of techniques that geologists use to identify rocks and minerals.
$11.00 - $19.25
Specifications
For Use With (Application) | Identifying and Classifying Rocks and Minerals |
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Includes | Seven Essential Tools |
Description
- 7 piece kit includes seven essential tools - reusable streak plate, glass plate, dropper bottle, magnet, nail, copper square & retractable hand lens
- Portable, pocket size tools are perfect for field testing
- Comes in zip lock bag for easy storage
- Useful for demonstrations in identifying and classifying rocks and minerals
- Perfect for group activities
- Test mineral hardness using the glass plate, nail and copper square
- Test streak color by rubbing mineral across the streak plate
- Using the magnet, determine if your mineral has strong, weak or no magnetic properties
- LDPE dropper bottle useful for storing and performing an effervescence test (requires dilute hydrochloric acid, not included)
- The retractable magnifying glass is perfect for close up examinations of your minerals and testing results
- Option to purchase with 9 piece mineral kit (calcite, crystal quartz, gypsum, hematite, magnetite, microcline, muscovite, pyrite, talc)
Specifications
Identifying and Classifying Rocks and Minerals | |
Seven Essential Tools |
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