Identifying rocks

One of the most common frustrations we have as rock collectors is identifying the cool rocks we find. It's fun to discover a cool-looking rock and add it to your collection, but it can often be difficult to know exactly what it is you've found. I have found that there aren't a lot of great ...

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It is strongly recommended to the student of this book that he obtain specimens of rock, not labelled, and study their features with a view to naming them.

Want to impress your friend with your rock knowledge? Here are 30 types of rocks that you ought to know to get you started.

Rocks do not have a definite composition of mineral constituents. Feldspar and quartz are the most common minerals found in rocks. There are many different kinds of rocks which are grouped under three families on the basis of their mode of formation.

If your kids love collecting nature items, I am sure you have quite the collection of rocks on your nature table.If you have a collection of rocks, can your kids identify them? Geology and identifying rocks can be a lot of fun and a great new hobby for your kids. You can use these free rock identification printables to create a rock sorting game. There are pictures and names of the different types of rocks, then there is a sorting page to help kids sort the rocks by type. You can print these…

Do you have a rock hound in your family? These geology apps can help him recognize and learn about rocks and minerals.