Go hunting for buried treasure with this treasure chest–shaped dig, filled with 14 real gem specimens! Included are earring, a keychain, and a necklace with a gem holder to turn your gems into beautiful, wearable pieces. Learn more about the gems in the included manual pamphlet.
I Dig It! Gemstone Dig Kit
SKU
059254
Grade K-5
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Charlotte Mason
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No other materials needed
Everything you need is included.
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Warning
Choking Hazard
- Small parts. Not for children under 3 years.
Description
Publisher's Description of I Dig It! Gemstone Dig Kit
A fantastic treasure hunting adventure awaits! Buried inside this plaster treasure chest are 14 unique, colorful rocks and minerals for budding geologists to uncover. As you dig, you’ll explore the methods and techniques real geologists use to unearth minerals and gemstones, and learn where you can find these treasures in nature. Once you have found your gemstones, fashion them into a necklace, keychain, and earrings using the included jewelry settings.
Read about the mineral specimens in the manual, including their names and properties, where they came from, and how to display them. The kit includes specimens of rose quartz, obsidian, sodalite, red agate, India agate, amethyst, yellow aventurine, mahogany obsidian, tiger’s eye, dumortierite, nephrite, red jasper, clear quartz, pyrite, and the tool to excavate them from the plaster block.
- Dig real geological treasures out of a plaster treasure chest!
- Includes 14 authentic, colorful, polished rocks and mineral specimens, including rose quartz, amethyst, pyrite, and more.
- Includes four jewelry settings: necklace, keychain, and two earrings
- Combines hands-on pretend play with real science lessons as you explore rock formation, mineral identification, and other Earth science concepts.
- Comes with a chisel to excavate and an eight-page manual that guides the process and offers engaging, easy-to-understand scientific explanations
- Unique, dust-free excavation process makes for a fun, safe, educational activity!
Details
| Product Format: | Other |
|---|---|
| Grades: | K-5 |
| Brand: | Thames and Kosmos |
| EAN/UPC: | 810172680869 |
| Length in Inches: | 8.375 |
| Width in Inches: | 6.125 |
| Height in Inches: | 2 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 0.7 |
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