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Minerals

PreK-2nd Grade

The ABCs of Rocks, Minerals and Fossils
$85.00 (includes shipping)

A great way for the little ones to learn and reinforce their ABCs.  Each letter of the alphabet is represented by a rock, fossil or mineral complete with the specimen, a picture, pronunciation guide and short description.
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Alphabet fast-fact cards

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25 rocks, minerals and fossils with descriptions and uses

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Hard plastic storage case

 

The Deluxe Rock and Mineral Sticker Book Collection
$125.00 (includes shipping)

Kids love stickers!  But even better is having the sticker books and the rocks and minerals in one kit!  In this kit you get:
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Rocks and Minerals - sticker book by Usborne Books

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Rocks and Minerals - sticker book by Golden Books

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God Created the Dinosaurs of the World - sticker book by Master Books

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God Created the World and the Universe - sticker book by Master Books

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The Ultimate Rock and Mineral Sticker Book - DK Books

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40 individual rocks, minerals and fossils to go along with the sticker books

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Hard Plastic storage case

Level I - Grades 3-6

Minerals (505) Lessons include:

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What is a Mineral

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Luster

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Hardness

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Color

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Streak

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Cleavage

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Density & Specific Gravity

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Special Properties

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12 hands-on activities & quizzes

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Spiral bound, 60 pages

 Textbook and  Mineral Kit $70.00
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(Textbook sold separately at $35.00. Kit sold separately at $35.00)

The Complete Rocks and Minerals of the Bible (1055) 110.00


This is a great kit!  Through the years many translations have lost the original meanings of the Hebrew and Greek rocks and minerals mentioned in the Bible.  Are the minerals we know today the same as what the Hebrews and Greeks knew?  This kit has done the research for you with original language descriptions and a comparison guide for matching today's rocks and minerals.  This kit includes:
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31 genuine rocks and minerals as the Hebrews and Greeks knew them!

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Original language descriptions

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A modern comparison guide

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A study and attractive hard plastic storage case

 

Metals and Metallic Ores (1054) 95.00


Here is a look at a short history of mining, mines, and the ores and metals sought after through the years.  In this kit you will get:
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A short readable history of mines and mining

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25 metal and metallic ore samples along with an explanation, description, and a list of their uses

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A sturdy and attractive  hard plastic storage case

I have not seen a kit like this one on the market, especially with this number of metals and metallic ores.  A great collection for that budding young geologist, this kit is suitable for grades 3-12.

 

Gems and Crystals (1053) 120.00


This kit is packed with lots of enjoyable things to look at and to do!  This kit has everything you wanted to know about gems and crystals!  Included are:
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The World of Minerals and Crystals coloring book

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The hard-back book, Crystal and Gem, by DK

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Growing Your Own Aragonite Crystals Project

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How to Build Your Own Crystals activities

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A crystal identification project

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20 semi-precious stones

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15 natural crystals

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A genuine Montana rough sapphire

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A faceted gem stone

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A large rough topaz

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A sturdy and attractive hard plastic storage case

Rocks and Minerals of the West - An In Depth Look (1058) $155.00


This kit features rocks and minerals that are characteristic of each of the Western States from Arizona to Wyoming.  This is the comprehensive kit.  In the future there will be a series containing each of the 11 Western States.  The first in this series is California (located under New Kits, Earth Science, and Minerals).  Here is a great way to learn something of the geology of each of the Western States, so rich in mountains, minerals and mining!  This kit includes:
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A 59 page color overview of the geological highlights of each of the Western States

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A list of interesting facts and trivia for each of the Western States

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46 genuine samples including the gold nugget from California, the sapphire from Montana, turquoise from Arizona, polished thunder egg, and the garnet from Idaho!

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An educational fill-in-the-blank worksheet for each of the Western States

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A sturdy and attractive hard plastic storage case

This is truly a one of a kind collection for that youngster who really loves rocks and minerals.  This kit would be a great addition to take with you on your family vacations!  You will not find this kit in any store!

Rock and Mineral Identification (531) A practical field guide covering the following topics:

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Igneous Rocks

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Igneous Rock ID

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Sedimentary Rocks

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Clastic Rocks

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Metamorphic Rocks

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Metamorphic Rock ID

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Mineral Identification

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Metallic Luster Minerals

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Non Metallic Luster Minerals

 Textbook $35.00

I would suggest you purchase The Basic Rock Type Kits, The Volcano Kit, and The Mineral Curriculum Kit as supplemental kits for use with this guide.  There is nothing like personally handling the various samples to give a good idea of what it is you are looking for. Free Shipping!

The Fluorescent Kit  (530)  $105.00 (price includes shipping)

This kit is probably my most requested kit!  Fluorescence is surely my favorite subject when it comes to studying rocks and minerals.  There's nothing like seeing your rocks and minerals under ultraviolet light in the dark.  You can take these lights out back of your house at night and look for fluorescent rocks and minerals - even in the driveway of your home.  This kit also makes an excellent traveling companion on those long trips.  Here is what's included in this great kit:

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A short wave fluorescent lamp

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A long wave fluorescent lamp

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8 AA batteries

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15 generously-sized specimens that will give you great "oos and "ahhs"

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Fluorescence explanation

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Hard Plastic storage

The Mohs Hardness & Rock and Mineral ID Kit (531A) $65.00 (This kit can be used with both the Minerals Curriculum and the Rock and Mineral ID curriculum)


A versatile kit that can be used in your study of both Minerals and Rock and Mineral Identification.  It has everything you need to identify basic minerals and rocks.

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Handy storage box

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The Mohs hardness test kit with instructions

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9 Mohs hardness mineral samples

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26 minerals and rocks

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Rocks and Their Minerals (533) $90.00


Ever wonder what was in those rocks your kids bring home from their journeys here and there?  Now you can know!  This kit is designed to teach the student about the minerals formed in the rocks.  You will get 16 rock samples representing the 3 rock types and over 30 mineral samples representing the minerals contained in the most common rock types displayed on 8.5 x 11 laminated cards, explanations and descriptions all in a handy hard plastic storage case.


 

Agates, Thunder Eggs and Geodes
$145.00 (includes shipping)

I have always been fascinated by these wonderful treasures.  My interest began as a young boy as I collected the famous Montana Moss Agates.  These treasures are so fun to tumble, cut and polish.  And the varieties in colors are absolutely beautiful.  The varieties of thunder eggs and geodes seem to be infinite.  I have probably 50 different kinds of thunder eggs and I know there are more!  Here is an opportunity to understand these amazing pieces of earth history and begin you life-long collection of agates, thunder eggs and geodes.  Learn the difference between geodes and thunder eggs and why agates look like they do.
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A collection of over 20 tumbled and polished agates

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3 large polished thunder eggs and a description

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4 geodes  and a description

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A collection of 10 polished "mini" thunder eggs

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Agate definition, description and facts

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How to Successfully Tumble Your Agates by Northwest Treasures; the secrets on how to get a perfect polish every time

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Geodes, Nature's Treasures beautifully illustrated book about geodes

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Agates, Treasures of the Earth beautifully illustrated book about agates

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Hard plastic storage case

The Deluxe Rock and Mineral Sticker Book Collection
$125.00 (includes shipping)

Kids love stickers!  But even better is having the sticker books and the rocks and minerals in one kit!  In this kit you get:
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Rocks and Minerals - sticker book by Usborne Books

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Rocks and Minerals - sticker book by Golden Books

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God Created the Dinosaurs of the World - sticker book by Master Books

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God Created the World and the Universe - sticker book by Master Books

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The Ultimate Rock and Mineral Sticker Book - DK Books

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40 individual rocks, minerals and fossils to go along with the sticker books

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Hard Plastic storage case

Minerals for Grades 3-6
$145.00 (price includes shipping)

This kit contains all you need to do a 12 week module on minerals.  Included with this course is a teaching DVD by Myrna herself - so you don't have to know anything about minerals!  This kit includes:
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Minerals activity and textbook - Myrna Martin

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Minerals DVD w/author teaching

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Minerals teacher textbook

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Mohs Hardness Test Kit

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32 mineral samples

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Hard Plastic storage case

Grades 6-12

The Complete Rocks and Minerals of the Bible (1055) 110.00


This is a great kit!  Through the years many translations have lost the original meanings of the Hebrew and Greek rocks and minerals mentioned in the Bible.  Are the minerals we know today the same as what the Hebrews and Greeks knew?  This kit has done the research for you with original language descriptions and a comparison guide for matching today's rocks and minerals.  This kit includes:
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31 genuine rocks and minerals as the Hebrews and Greeks knew them!

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Original language descriptions

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A modern comparison guide

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A study and attractive hard plastic storage case

Metals and Metallic Ores (1054) 95.00


Here is a look at a short history of mining, mines, and the ores and metals sought after through the years.  In this kit you will get:
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A short readable history of mines and mining

bullet

25 metal and metallic ore samples along with an explanation, description, and a list of their uses

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A sturdy and attractive  hard plastic storage case

I have not seen a kit like this one on the market, especially with this number of metals and metallic ores.  A great collection for that budding young geologist, this kit is suitable for grades 3-12.

Gems and Crystals (1053) $120.00


This kit is packed with lots of enjoyable things to look at and to do!  This kit has everything you wanted to know about gems and crystals!  Included are:
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The World of Minerals and Crystals coloring book

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The hard-back book, Crystal and Gem, by DK

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Growing Your Own Aragonite Crystals Project

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How to Build Your Own Crystals activities

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A crystal identification project

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20 semi-precious stones

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15 natural crystals

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A genuine Montana rough sapphire

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A faceted gem stone

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A large rough topaz

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A sturdy and attractive hard plastic storage case

Rocks and Minerals of the West - An In Depth Look (1058) $155.00


This kit features rocks and minerals that are characteristic of each of the Western States from Arizona to Wyoming.  This is the comprehensive kit.  In the future there will be a series containing each of the 11 Western States.  The first in this series is California (located under New Kits, Earth Science, and Minerals).  Here is a great way to learn something of the geology of each of the Western States, so rich in mountains, minerals and mining!  This kit includes:
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A 59 page color overview of the geological highlights of each of the Western States

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A list of interesting facts and trivia for each of the Western States

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46 genuine samples including the gold nugget from California, the sapphire from Montana, turquoise from Arizona, polished thunder egg, and the garnet from Idaho!

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An educational fill-in-the-blank worksheet for each of the Western States

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A sturdy and attractive hard plastic storage case

This is truly a one of a kind collection for that youngster who really loves rocks and minerals.  This kit would be a great addition to take with you on your family vacations!  You will not find this kit in any store!

Advanced Student Minerals Set A (6.5X11.5X1.5 inches) (506) Add-on Price $45.00

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White Calcite

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Yellow Quartz

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Ametrine

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Honey Calcite

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Chrysocolla

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Black Mica

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New Haven Purple Jasper

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Limestone w/ Fossils

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Pumice

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Bornite

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Galena w/ Pyrite and Calcite

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Pink Orthoclase

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Azurite

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Blue Aventurine

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Opal

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Green Aventurine

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Citrine Quartz

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Yogo Sapphire

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Advanced Student Minerals Set B (507) Add-on Price $45.00

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Quartz Point

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Picture Jasper

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Pyrite

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Natural Moss Agate

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Natural Garnet

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Rutilated Quartz

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Tumbled Granite

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Amazonite

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Selenite

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Hematite

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Blue Calcite

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Travertine

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Blue Kyanite

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Aquamarine

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Natural Ruby

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Green Jade

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Sodalite

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Orange Aventurine

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Advanced Student Minerals Set C (508) Add-on Price $45.00

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Optical Calcite

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Natural Sulfur

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Natural Emerald

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Rose Quartz

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Mahogany Obsidian

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Smoky Quartz

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Peach Moonstone

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Dalmatian Jasper

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Black Tourmaline

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Vesicular Basalt

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Yellow Calcite

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Natural Tiger Eye

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Goldstone

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Natural Sapphire

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Geode w/ Quartz

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Malachite

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Green/Purple Fluorite

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Fuscite

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Agates, Thunder Eggs and Geodes
$145.00 (includes shipping)

I have always been fascinated by these wonderful treasures.  My interest began as a young boy as I collected the famous Montana Moss Agates.  These treasures are so fun to tumble, cut and polish.  And the varieties in colors are absolutely beautiful.  The varieties of thunder eggs and geodes seem to be infinite.  I have probably 50 different kinds of thunder eggs and I know there are more!  Here is an opportunity to understand these amazing pieces of earth history and begin you life-long collection of agates, thunder eggs and geodes.  Learn the difference between geodes and thunder eggs and why agates look like they do.
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A collection of over 20 tumbled and polished agates

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3 large polished thunder eggs and a description

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4 geodes  and a description

bullet

A collection of 10 polished "mini" thunder eggs

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Agate definition, description and facts

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How to Successfully Tumble Your Agates by Northwest Treasures; the secrets on how to get a perfect polish every time

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Geodes, Nature's Treasures beautifully illustrated book about geodes

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Agates, Treasures of the Earth beautifully illustrated book about agates

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Hard plastic storage case

The Deluxe Rock and Mineral Sticker Book Collection
$125.00 (includes shipping)

Kids love stickers!  But even better is having the sticker books and the rocks and minerals in one kit!  In this kit you get:
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Rocks and Minerals - sticker book by Usborne Books

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Rocks and Minerals - sticker book by Golden Books

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God Created the Dinosaurs of the World - sticker book by Master Books

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God Created the World and the Universe - sticker book by Master Books

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The Ultimate Rock and Mineral Sticker Book - DK Books

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40 individual rocks, minerals and fossils to go along with the sticker books

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Hard Plastic storage case

 

Click Here for Optional Kits for Advanced Study

 

Free Worksheets with every purchase:

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Mineral Worksheet - 9 interactive questions for continued research

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Fossil Worksheet - 8 interactive questions for continued research

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Thunder Egg Worksheet - 9 interactive questions for continued research