Compare the rock and mineral collections available from Home Science Tools with this chart.
| Rock set: | # of samples: | Other information: | |
| Geology Field Trip in a Bag | 30 | Includes about 30 unlabeled minerals, fossils, gemstones, igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks. Ages 10 and up. |  |
| Rocks and Minerals Project Kit | 30 | Identify 30 rocks and minerals, crack open a geode, grow crystals on a rock, make your own sedimentary rock, and much more! Includes 15 mineral specimens, 15 rock specimens, and an educational booklet. Ages 10 and up. |  |
| Basic Rock & Mineral Collection | 35 | Metallic minerals, nonmetallic minerals, rock-forming minerals, gemstones, and igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks. Ages 10 and up. |  |
| Washington School Rock Collection | 40 | Igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks, rock forming minerals, ore forming minerals, and industrial minerals are included. Ages 10 and up. |  |
| Classroom Rock & Mineral Collection | 50 | Igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks, ores, and gemstones; 9 of 10 Mohs scale rock hardness samples are included (all but diamonds). Ages 12 and up. |  |
| Earth Science Rock & Mineral Collection | 75 | Includes 9 of 10 Mohs scale rock hardness samples. Ideal for demonstrating physical properties and the major rock-forming minerals. Ages 12 and up. |  |
| North American Rock Collection | 100 | Includes 30 igneous rocks, 40 sedimentary and 30 metamorphic rocks. Diverse collection from North America. Ages 10 and up. |  |
| Advanced Earth Science Collection | 105 | This is the ultimate collection including rocks, minerals, and fossils. 48 minerals, 36 rocks (12 of each type), 12 fossils, Mohs hardness scale (9 specimens), and study guide. Ages 12 and up. |  |
| Mineral Identification Starter Set | 150 | Classroom set. Contains 30 different kinds of minerals, mineral testing kit, and identification key. Ages 10 and up. |  |
| Introductory Rock Collection | 15 | Contains common rock specimens – five each of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks. Ages 7 and up. |  |
| Basic Rock and Mineral Set | 15 | For Elementary students. Includes igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks plus common minerals. Ages 5 and up. |  |
| Rock Study Kit | 15 | Study igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks. Ages 7 and up. |  |
| Mineral Study Kit | 15 | Handle, test and learn about 15 important minerals. Ages 7 and up. |  |
| Mineral Hardness Scale Set | 9 | Accurately determine hardness of minerals. Samples of the Mohs rock hardness scale are included – all but diamonds. Ages 10 and up. |  |
| Fluorescent Mineral Set | 6 | Investigate fluorescence with this set of six minerals that glow under longwave ultraviolet light. Ages 10 and up. |  |
