Quick Answer: The Basic Rock Set is a boxed set of 20 rock specimens covering igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary types, from coarse grained plutonic granite to desert sandstone, each in its own compartment.
Last updated: October 2026
Key Features
20 specimens, each in its own plastic compartment
Covers igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rock types
Includes pumice, basalt, granite, gabbro, obsidian, slate, gneiss, mica schist, white marble and metaquartzite
Also includes conglomerate, breccia, chalk, flint, shale, bituminous coal, crinoidal and oolitic limestone, and Permian and Carboniferous sandstone
Coloured data sheet inside the lid of the cardboard box
Technical Specifications
Specification
Value
Specimens
20
Rock types
Igneous, metamorphic, sedimentary
Box
Cardboard, plastic compartment per specimen, data sheet in lid
About This Product
Each compartment matches an entry on the data sheet, so the set gives users the chance to sharpen their rock identification skills and become more familiar with the characteristics of each rock type. It suits school, college and university use, as well as anyone with an interest in geology. The Basic Rock Set is available for supply within India and for export to Moldova, Fiji, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Ghana and Oman.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. How are the specimens identified? Each specimen sits in its own plastic compartment, which correlates to the coloured data sheet on the inside of the box lid.
