Downloadable information guides for making thin sections.

Downloadable guides, setting yourself up, preparing thin sections at home and now an advanced guide for more challenging samples. Found on the Etsy site, shop link below.

https://rockandskyart.etsy.com

The links below are for the individual guides.

https://rockandskyart.etsy.com/uk/listing/4295085740/beginners-guide-how-to-set-yourself-up

https://rockandskyart.etsy.com/uk/listing/4299893019/advanced-guide-to-preparing-geological

Cover image of a beginner's guide on how to set up and make geological thin sections at home by Dr. Andy Beard, featuring a knife, mineral samples, geological identification cards, and glass slides.
Cover of a book titled 'Advanced Guide to Preparing Geological Thin Sections of Challenging Samples' by Dr. Andy Beard, featuring a laboratory workspace with equipment on a wooden countertop by a window.

NEW

Master Mineral Identification with Interactive Cheat Sheets & Worksheets: for the most common rock-forming minerals.

Please check out my Rock and SkyArt shop on the Etsy site, shop link below.

https://rockandskyart.etsy.com

Unlock the essential skill every geologist needs with our interactive, downloadable mineral identification guides. Designed to make learning faster, easier, and more engaging, each individual mineral resource gives you everything you need to confidently identify the most common rock-forming minerals.

What’s Included? (2 downloadable files)

* Interactive MP4 files with microscope videos (XP & PPL views).

* Print-friendly PDF worksheets for quick reference and offline study

Whether you’re a beginner, a geology hobbyist, or looking to refresh your petrological skills, these guides are perfect for you. They’re especially valuable for A-Level Geology students and Earth Science undergraduates who need to build solid petrological identification skills.

With 35 years of teaching experience in igneous and metamorphic petrology at degree level, I’ve designed every cheat sheet to deliver clear, practical, with mineral identification hints, and student-focused learning.

Get started today and build the confidence to identify minerals like a pro!