The Rock Cycle Kit™ is Mini Me Geology's newest kit which has 20 great samples of rocks and minerals. You will enjoy 5 minerals, 5 igneous rocks, 5 metamorphic rocks and 5 sedimentary rocks and a CD book full of information about how the rock cycle is constantly in motion.
Dinosaurs include some of the largest land animals ever to roam the Earth. The Age of Dinosaurs began approximately 245 million years ago. A mass extinction 65 million years ago ended the reign of these creatures.
Salt is a common evaporite mineral that exists around the world and is often called halite or rock salt. The mineral is very soft in relation to other minerals and can form nice crystal shapes.
Geology is a fascinating study of the Earth. One of the most appealing aspects of the field is the many different Field Geologist Collecting Samplingtypes of careers that you can have with a degree in geology.
We have two new igneous samples for you - graphic granite and volcanic ash. Check them out today. Both of these samples make great additions to your collection!
We are adding new rocks and minerals to our site every day this week. Up first is Dolomite!
Dolomite is a soft mineral of many colors. The mineral forms in ocean setting and hydrothermal veins
and is also associated with metamorphic rocks
Diamond is the hardest mineral, being a 10 on the Mohs hardness scale. Diamonds are found in igneous rocks called Kimberlites, which are formed deep underground (between 90 and 280 miles below the surface of the Earth). This photo shows cores of kimberlite rock from a drilling event. Rock cores are stored in core boxes for examination.
Opal is a hydrous silicate that forms as a precipitate or a replacement of the skeletons of marine organisms. 
We are excited to offer the mineral biotite on our website now. Biotite is a common mica mineral that is black to brownish-black in color. 
During February you can enjoy 15% off of our best kits for elementary-aged children. Each kit has 6 or 7 samples, a hand magnifier, and a CD with 30 pages of geology fun. 
On the Planetary Society web site: Bill Nye Storms Congress