Merchandise Galena Specimen Display Set A trio of hand-sized galena specimens showing classic cubic cleavage, with labels and a display stand.
Merchandise 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.
Member Benefits Field Equipment Lending Library Borrow rock hammers, hand lenses, UV lamps, and field kits from your chapter before committing to your own gear.
Field Guides Crystal Systems and Crystal Habits A pocket reference to the seven crystal systems and the everyday habits—cubic, prismatic, botryoidal, bladed—you actually see on specimens.
Identification Galena Identification Sheet The primary lead ore: soft, very heavy, bright lead-grey metallic, with perfect cubic cleavage.
Identification Selenite (Gypsum) Identification Sheet A very soft sulfate you can scratch with a fingernail, forming clear bladed crystals, satin spar, and desert roses.
Identification Hematite Identification Sheet The most important iron ore, identified by its diagnostic reddish-brown streak regardless of the specimen's outward color.
Identification Onyx Identification Sheet A banded chalcedony with a parallel-layered structure, a hardness that outlasts most imposters, and — in this particular library — a name…
Member Benefits Online Mineral Identification Database Access Full access to the ARE specimen identification database, including field-tested ID sheets, locality notes, and the member-submitted speci…
Confectionery Geology Rock Candy Crystal Growing Kit A complete classroom or kitchen kit for growing sucrose crystals — includes ARE specimen cards, a crystallography lesson guide, and enoug…
