ARE Field Shop

Merchandise for Rockies

Demo merchandise rounds out the association experience with member gear, publications, and field-ready tools.

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A jeweler's loupe Essential kit

ARE 10x Hand Loupe

A quality triplet-corrected loupe for field and gem show use — the single most useful tool a Rockie can carry.

$34 Enamel lapel pins Member favorite

ARE Enamel Pin Set

Three stamped mineral pins for chapter badges, hats, or field bags.

$14 Intergrown blue azurite and green malachite New

Azurite and Malachite Bookend Pair

A polished pair showing azurite weathering into malachite — blue on one face, green on the other, geology on your shelf.

$45 An embroidered patch Credential gear

Certified Trip Leader Patch

A stitched patch for members who complete the ARE field trip leader program.

$9 Galena specimens with cubic cleavage New

Galena Specimen Display Set

A trio of hand-sized galena specimens showing classic cubic cleavage, with labels and a display stand.

$24 A ceramic mug New

Mineral Green Camp Mug

Powder-coated mug with the ARE mark and a strata-inspired wrap.

$22 Reference mineral specimens for hardness testing Field tested

Mohs Hardness Test Kit

A compact set of reference minerals and picks for running reliable scratch tests in the field or at the shop bench.

$29 Colorful lollipops of allegedly increasing hardness Confectionery geology

Mohs Scale Lollipop Set

Ten lollipops of allegedly increasing hardness, from talc-soft taffy to a number ten that has never been independently verified.

$12 Pop Rocks carbonated candy Demo supply

Pop Rocks Geologist Field Pack

A six-packet assortment of Pop Rocks in a resealable field pouch, with a laminated ARE reference card on vesicular volcanic textures and CO2 degassing.

$8 Pyrite specimens Starter set

Pyrite Specimen Display Set ("Fool's Gold Starter Kit")

Three curated pyrite specimens selected to show cubic, pyritohedral, and massive growth habits — plus a card with the streak test result so new collectors know what to look for.

$28 Rock candy crystals Education kit

Rock Candy Crystal Growing Kit

A complete classroom or kitchen kit for growing sucrose crystals — includes ARE specimen cards, a crystallography lesson guide, and enough sugar for six attempts.

$16 A field notebook Best seller

Rockies Field Notebook

Water-resistant pages with specimen grids, Mohs scale prompts, and locality notes.

$18 Unglazed porcelain streak plate with mineral streaks Field tested

Streak Plate Three-Pack

Three unglazed porcelain streak plates: one for the field bag, one for the bench, one for the inevitable loss.

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