Rocks & Minerals of the U.S. Deluxe Collection, 100 pieces

by Hubbard Scientific

Product Features

• An excellent reference collection and a valuable aid in identifying and comparing common and rare rocks and minerals.
• The collection displays 64 mineral specimens following Dana's System of Mineralogy, and 36 igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks.
• 100 specimens approximately 5/8" in size.
• Rocks and Minerals Study Guide included.

Product Details

• Item Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• ASIN: B000YJ8DB0
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #162,506 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

Product Description

100 pcs. An excellent reference collection and a valuable aid in identifying and comparing common and rare rocks and minerals

Customer Reviews

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29 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Good idea done too cheaply., January 20, 2008

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C. McCarthy "Serious Home Theater Fan" - See all my reviews
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= Durability:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Rocks & Minerals of the U.S. Deluxe Collection, 100 pieces (Toy)

I should have known that buying a rock collection of 100 for this price would be cheaply built. However, I did not expect it to be this cheap. Each specimen is glued in its spot. The problem is that the back of the box the specimens are glued to comes apart with little pulling. Also, each specimen has no name or number directly on it so if it comes off, it is difficult to figure where it went. With the box mailed to you, you can guess what arrives. A box with any number of loose specimens in it and little idea where they go (I had 15 rolling around).

I would find a better collection with individual compartments and the samples labled (So you can take them out and examine them). I do not recommend this purchase.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Cheap Cheap, July 25, 2011

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= Durability:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Rocks & Minerals of the U.S. Deluxe Collection, 100 pieces (Toy)

This is extremely cheap and poor product - especially for the price paid! DO NOT - I REPEAT DO NOT - buy this product. Now I know why there wasnt any other pictures available or the ability to enlarge picture of the product. By the angle that the pictures were taken, it gives the appearance that each sample is in some sort of tray or cubicle, when in fact they are merely glued to a piece of paper. Looks like a 6th grader put together this product. Extremely dissatisfied with the product and service with Amazon - they should be ashamed at offering such items. Will NEVER again buy anything from Amazon.

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If your child loves geology, buy it!, January 18, 2008

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Elizabeth "mom to three boys" (Houston, Texas USA) - See all my reviews

= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Rocks & Minerals of the U.S. Deluxe Collection, 100 pieces (Toy)

My 9 year-old son has been into rocks and minerals for some time and loved getting this for Christmas. A collection of a wide variety of rock and mineral samples mounted in a sturdy cardboard box. Would be a nice addition to a science teacher's classroom materials, too.