Smithsonian Rock and Gem Dig
Item #: | 024135 |
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Grades: | 3-AD |
Product Description:
Combine the fun activity of chiseling and digging with the anticipation of finding cool rocks and you have the Smithsonian Rock and Gem Dig! The kit includes a sand block that encases 11 gemstones (which will vary from kit to kit), wooden mallet and dowel, goggles, streak plate, magnifying glass, pouch and poster with instructions. The poster gives a bit of information about rocks and identification and how to safely dig out your specimens, with an explanation about hardness, cleavage and fracture, color, and streak. After you clean up your rocks and gems, store them in the drawstring bag.
Publisher Description:
Give kids hands-on learning with the Smithsonian Rock and Gem Dig. Budding geologists can excavate and identify gemstones and minerals while learning how these natural wonders are formed. Then, kids can scientifically test the stones for hardness and streak. It includes authentic-style tools, such as a mallet and dowel. This Smithsonian kit features 11 real gemstones and minerals. Ages 8 and up.
"Seriously what a disappointment. The block is a decent size I guess but the "rock and gems" are nothing more than small pebbles the size of a pencil eraser that look more like polished painted glass/fake than anything real. 5 of the 11 were also pretty much all the same color brown/dark orange, 2 plain yellow, 1 white, 1 green and 2 very light grey. All but the green one, 1 yellow, the white one and 1 dark orange/brown one were all very very see through. I wish I could share pictures. Absolute garbage and not worth $14."
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- Cheyenne on Jul 23, 2020
- Purchased on May 6, 2019
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