NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Break Open 15 Premium Geodes Science Kit - Goggles, Detailed Learning Guide, 3 Display Stands, Great STEM Science Toy & Educational Gift

This is an amazing gift for kids and adults alike. I bought these for my wife as kind of a gag gift and we had so much fun with it, that we immediately bought another box. The geodes quality is very good. You'll probably get a dud or two, but that's all part of the fun. It's exciting to see what is in each one when you crack them open. Parents will certainly have to assist children, but when you're done you'll have amazing keepsakes. I can't recommend this enough.

Do you have kids? Do they like smashing stuff? Do they like bling-y shiny stuff that looks expensive? If so, I know what to get them! Sure, they can break these pretty geodes open with a hammer. Or, they can drop them off the deck in a pillowcase, try to make a basketball point with them or crack them open in a myriad of creative, destructive ways that only children under 10 can dream up. Make sure they have protective eyewear and say a small prayer, then stand aside while they have marvelous fun doing what kids love - breaking stuff! Enjoy their innocent wonder at the beautiful sparkling crystals inside. Don’t correct them- These ARE precious jewels if your kids say so. Let them use them as pretend currency or in fancy art projects. Mine wants to make jewelry out of them. They provide quite a lot of entertainment. They also spark creativity and optimism- if these look like ordinary rocks you’d find anywhere- then the world can be full of awesome unexpected magic!

Fun time for kids hammering the rocks, but a lot of the geodes didn’t have much sparkle.

My grandson loved it

My granddaughter lived thus set.

My grandsons were very excited about the geodes. I bought a 10 pack and a 15 pack for different grandsons. They appreciated the result after the geodes were cracked open, but opening them was frustrating for them. The geodes are just too darn hard to open. I have three grandsons ages 5, 7, and 9. None of them had the strength or accuracy to break them with a hammer. I had to crack open all of them. Several could not be opened with a hammer - I had to resort to a sledge hammer. Roughly half of the ones we have opened so far have no cavity inside. They are still cool looking, but aren't as impressive as a geode with a cavity.

Son loves it

My 10-yr-old nephew loved it!

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Muy interesante,a mi hijo le ha encantado

Comprato per un regalo a mio figlio. Bello rompere col martello o col seghetto ed è una gioia immensa scoprire i cristalli all'interno, ogni pietra ha cristalli di diversi colori e forme. Una scoperta continua è come una ricerca del tesoro. Il prezzo ne vale veramente la pena. P.S. con un po' di voglia si possono fare anche dei piccoli gioielli.

Ich weiß wirklich nicht warum es so viele Beschwerden über blindgänger gibt, wir hatten keinen einzigen Stein wo wirklich kein "Glitzer" drin gewesen wäre. Wir hatten zwei richtig große schöne Steine, die wir mit einer Steinsäge geöffnet haben um eine schöne Schnittkante zu haben aber die kleinen waren für meinen Sohn viel spannender. Jeder stein ein Unikat, und selbst die kleinen Bruchstücke (siehe Video) könnten wir uns stundenlang anschauen. Und wenn man mal ne Niete dabei hat, darf man nicht vergessen, dass der Verkäufer vorher ja schlecht reinschauen kann. Mein Sohn, mein Vater und ich hatten sehr viel Spaß daran die Steine zu zersägen/ zerhämmern und danach die kleinen Wunder zu begutachten.

Génial superbe idée ! Le cadeau a eu un franc succès !