The Munsell Soil Color Capsure is an affordable tool to evaluate the type of soil that is present within a given area. The instrument allows users to make soil color evaluations in the field quickly and easily. The soil classification system that has been developed around the Munsell Color System is an established and accepted process to assign a soil type. This classification system has been used in the United States for more than 55 years to aid in the management and stewardship of natural resources. Now the Munsell Soil Color Capsure can be used to classify rocks, plant tissues and beads - a powerful tool for use in the field and in the laboratory.