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


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  • EXPLORE CRYSTAL CAVES - Geodes are naturally forming volcanic rocks that contain amazing crystal formations inside. Crack them open and discover beautiful minerals!
  • PREMIUM QUALITY - National Geographic selects only the best geodes collected from multiple mines around the world, so you’re guaranteed to find fascinating crystals!
  • INSPIRING A GENERATION – Kids love these treasure-filled rocks! Encourage an appreciation of nature and geology in your child with this extraordinary science kit.
  • TEACHING SCIENCE - Learn all about geodes and minerals with the full-color educational Learning Guide included with this set!
  • HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATIONAL TOYS - We're proud to make the highest quality hands-on science toys, and all our products are backed by exceptional service. If your experience is less than stellar, let us know and we'll make things right!

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National Geographic Break-Open 15 Premium Geodes Kit

Explore the fun of geology with these 15 premium geodes from National Geographic! Put on your safety goggles and get ready to crack open these geological wonders to explore the beautiful crystals inside.

Discover crystal treasure with National Geographic break-open geodes!

Geology doesn’t get more exciting then breaking open rocks and finding crystal treasures!

This exciting earth science kit includes 15 high-quality crystal filled geodes, 1 set safety goggles, 3 display stands, and a full-color Learning Guide. The included display stands are perfect for showcasing the crystals you find and starting a rock collection, while the Learning Guide will teach you many amazing facts about geodes!

We make the highest quality hands-on science toys, and all products are backed by exceptional service. With a mission to inspire people to care about the planet, the National Geographic Society is one of the world's largest nonprofit scientific and educational organizations.

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  • 15 GEODES, GOGGLES, DISPLAY STANDS, LEARNING GUIDES
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    4.4 out of 5 stars
    4.4 out of 5
    4,491 global ratings

    Customers say

    Customers like the appearance and fun of the science fundamentals kit. They mention that it's beautiful, special, and worth the entertainment. Customers appreciate the children's content. However, some customers feel the value is not worth it and the geodes are hard to crack open. Opinions are mixed on quality, and assortment.

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    73 customers mention "Appearance"67 positive6 negative

    Customers find the appearance of the science fundamentals kit beautiful, special, and cute. They also say the geodes reveal interesting looking formations and the color on the amythyst is very subtle. Customers also love the variety and colors of the geode, and the kids love the sparkle.

    "This set provided a lot of entertainment for us. Some of the geodes are very beautiful...." Read more

    "...Others we quartered to achieve beautiful natural sculptures. I am very pleased with this purchase...." Read more

    "...The pyrite geodes were pretty cool, once cracked they reveal some interesting looking formations...." Read more

    "...Just beautiful. Brought much happiness to us both." Read more

    62 customers mention "Fun"62 positive0 negative

    Customers find the science fundamentals kit fun and exciting to crack open. They say it's a great activity that keeps kids entertained for hours. Customers also say the rocks produce sparks and are perfect for when you're bored.

    "This set provided a lot of entertainment for us. Some of the geodes are very beautiful...." Read more

    "Super fun project that can keep kids occupied. Definitely do it outside with a old towel you don’t care about, and use the safety goggles!" Read more

    "For the price, it's worth the entertainment and the few geodes we got from it" Read more

    "...Very satisfying and fun little project." Read more

    49 customers mention "Children's content"49 positive0 negative

    Customers find the science fundamentals kit a great gift for young explorers. They say it's a fun activity and a good way to introduce kids to the world around them.

    "Super fun project that can keep kids occupied. Definitely do it outside with a old towel you don’t care about, and use the safety goggles!" Read more

    "...Kids wore safety glasses and dad did the cutting. It was a good dad and kid event." Read more

    "Such a fun activity for child to do while learning geography." Read more

    "For what it is, I'd give it four stars. I think that it's a great kit for a young beginner...." Read more

    71 customers mention "Quality"38 positive33 negative

    Customers have mixed opinions about the quality of the science fundamentals kit. Some find it decent, wonderful, and well thought out, while others say it's poor quality, not impressive, and not what is pictured.

    "We had a hard time breaking a few of them as they were solid. I ordered this brand specifically hoping for a variety. Only one was different" Read more

    "...The sock method was a bust because it simply made geode dust. We used a sledgehammer and a chisel too open the rest of the geodes...." Read more

    "...It is a well thought through product that we are glad we purchased" Read more

    "...The kids were so excited, but the only "cool" ones were broken when we received the package and the other ones seemed to be just masses of rocks..." Read more

    43 customers mention "Assortment"20 positive23 negative

    Customers are mixed about the assortment. Some mention it's a nice variety, with interesting geodes and crystals. However, others say that there was a limited variety of geodes, with several copper stones that split.

    "...But the first one was solid, not a "premium geode" like they advertise...." Read more

    "...This kit really provided a nice assortment from solid to hollow and a fair variety of size and colors also...." Read more

    "Tldr: too many small ones, not enough different specimens. 2 stars cause the big ones were nice. The rest meh...." Read more

    "15 Geodes! Some smaller and some larger! Very good variation! I am so happy with them!..." Read more

    63 customers mention "Value"15 positive48 negative

    Customers are disappointed with the value of the science fundamentals kit. They say it's not worth the premium, and the geodes are a rip off. Some customers also say the kit is too expensive to be disappointing.

    "There are no crystals inside. They are just round rocks. Very disappointing." Read more

    "...on a limb and tried to buy them in bulk, never again... What a waste of money and more importantly energy!" Read more

    "...This kit was a bit more pricey than the others, however I’ve always been pleased with NatGeo products...." Read more

    "...A couple of them seemed to be duds, but it was still worth the price and the effort. Smashing them was fun but not really a kid activity...." Read more

    62 customers mention "Ease of opening"4 positive58 negative

    Customers find the science fundamentals kit hard to open. They mention the geodes are solid and cannot be broken open with a hammer. Some customers also say the box was warped and pops open at both ends. Overall, some customers recommend finding a better way to open the geode.

    "...Some are harder to crack open than others so you have to kind of start off slow and work your way up...." Read more

    "This was really hard to open the geodes. We tried to do it inside but were unable to do it. Had to take them outside to hammer with the husband...." Read more

    "Some quite hard to open others just a couple of whacks with a chisel and mallet" Read more

    "...trying to crack them using the instructions they were nearly impossible to break open...." Read more

    Exciting to break open and see what is inside. Some are quite beautiful
    4 out of 5 stars
    Exciting to break open and see what is inside. Some are quite beautiful
    Some quite hard to open others just a couple of whacks with a chisel and mallet
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    Reviewed in the United States on August 14, 2023
    This set provided a lot of entertainment for us. Some of the geodes are very beautiful. A couple of them seemed to be duds, but it was still worth the price and the effort. Smashing them was fun but not really a kid activity. The adults did most of the work! But it was a family effort with a nice surprise inside each geode. I would recommend it as a gift for kids (or adults). Our 8 year old did some smashing with the hammer, but the chisel method (to get a cleaner break, the hope is) is definitely for an older kid or adult.
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    Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2024
    Super fun project that can keep kids occupied. Definitely do it outside with a old towel you don’t care about, and use the safety goggles!
    Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2024
    Spent a little extra to get the 15 premium set and was quite pleased with 9 out of 15. Unfortunately, 1 larger rock was a nodule and 5 smaller ones were solid rocks, not even a nodule.
    Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2024
    There are no crystals inside. They are just round rocks. Very disappointing.
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    Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2016
    My 11 year old son really enjoyed this Geode Kit even more than he expected! He is at the age where he is hard to shop for aside from video games and electronics, I wanted something fun for him and I to do together as well as a learning tool. He has shown interest in rocks, gems, and crystals so I thought this would be right up his alley and boy was I right. Since cracking open the very first geode his curiosity and excitement began to intensify and I loved helping him out. This kit really provided a nice assortment from solid to hollow and a fair variety of size and colors also. One of the geodes was actually filled with a bright sand colored dirt which both of us thought was really cool, he immediately said "I wonder how old this dirt is" which let me know he was getting a hands on learning experience. We will definitely be interested in purchasing more sets just like this one and I won't be so lost come his birthday as to what to get for him or recommend to others. The set does come with safety goggles which he put on and used without my having to ask as well a small information booklet on the different geodes. I definitely recommend purchasing a chisel and rock hammer to get better splits on the rocks but we made do with a flat head screw driver and house hammer. Some of the solid heavy geodes were a bit hard to break and we even ended up using a sledgehammer on it! Another tip I recommend is to break them on a hard surface and place the geode inside a zip lock prior to cracking to keep all the bits contained. Overall I am extremely pleased with this purchase and it has definitely become one of our new found hobbies thanks to this kit.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars My Son Absolutely Loved This Kit & New Found Hobby It Created, Nice Size & Color Assortment, Contains Solid & Hollow Geodes
    Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2016
    My 11 year old son really enjoyed this Geode Kit even more than he expected! He is at the age where he is hard to shop for aside from video games and electronics, I wanted something fun for him and I to do together as well as a learning tool. He has shown interest in rocks, gems, and crystals so I thought this would be right up his alley and boy was I right. Since cracking open the very first geode his curiosity and excitement began to intensify and I loved helping him out. This kit really provided a nice assortment from solid to hollow and a fair variety of size and colors also. One of the geodes was actually filled with a bright sand colored dirt which both of us thought was really cool, he immediately said "I wonder how old this dirt is" which let me know he was getting a hands on learning experience. We will definitely be interested in purchasing more sets just like this one and I won't be so lost come his birthday as to what to get for him or recommend to others. The set does come with safety goggles which he put on and used without my having to ask as well a small information booklet on the different geodes. I definitely recommend purchasing a chisel and rock hammer to get better splits on the rocks but we made do with a flat head screw driver and house hammer. Some of the solid heavy geodes were a bit hard to break and we even ended up using a sledgehammer on it! Another tip I recommend is to break them on a hard surface and place the geode inside a zip lock prior to cracking to keep all the bits contained. Overall I am extremely pleased with this purchase and it has definitely become one of our new found hobbies thanks to this kit.
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    Reviewed in the United States on November 24, 2023
    I was very excited about doing this with my nine-year-old granddaughter on Thanksgiving.
    We are avid crystal owners, and collect many, many specimens.
    We had an early Thanksgiving lunch and then went outside to begin.
    Please note that this project must be done outside.
    We opened the box and found the 10 geodes, safety goggles and two tiny plastic display stands.
    You must provide your own tools to open the geodes. The sock method was a bust because it simply made geode dust. We used a sledgehammer and a chisel too open the rest of the geodes. Most of them did not have any crystal formations inside.
    My granddaughter did not open any of the geodes. Just too dangerous.
    We took the few crystal geodes pieces and put them in our outside plants, and actually threw the rest of the rocks away.
    There were sharp rock pieces everywhere and we had to be very careful cleaning them up because we have dogs.
    That's it.
    She had fun watching the adults open the geodes.
    I wouldn't buy this item again.
    5 people found this helpful
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    Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2023
    My daughter is 26 and she absolutely loves these. We have purchased these a few times. She puts the googles on and gets after it. She is excited with each one, she loves to study them and read about them in the book. Some are harder to crack open than others so you have to kind of start off slow and work your way up. If you purchase for younger children they will need to be supervised. It is worth every penny seeing their face after they get one opened.
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    Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2024
    Bought this as a gift for a 7 year old. There were children ages 6-10 at the party. After all the presents were opened, this is the one they all gathered together and wanted to play!! Big hit. The birthday boy gave his friends a chance to crack a geode open. Highly recommened!!

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    Isobel
    5.0 out of 5 stars great for young girls
    Reviewed in Canada on May 31, 2024
    gift for 9 year old Grand daughter
    Pricila
    5.0 out of 5 stars El producto corresponde exactamente a la descripción. Entrega puntual
    Reviewed in Mexico on December 30, 2023
    Exitoso regalo de navidad
    Kristine Batley
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful but ...
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 9, 2024
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     Be prepared to use your muscles. We purchased a large chisel with hand guard and used a small but weighty metal mallet. We positioned the rock in a towel nest on concrete in the garden, away from windows, and whacked away. These were purchased for a 8 year old who had great fun fitting them but just couldn't break some. All very exciting and all round a great gift. Everyone joined in and there were lots of oooooos and aaaaaahs.
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    Kristine Batley
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful but ...
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 9, 2024
    Be prepared to use your muscles. We purchased a large chisel with hand guard and used a small but weighty metal mallet. We positioned the rock in a towel nest on concrete in the garden, away from windows, and whacked away. These were purchased for a 8 year old who had great fun fitting them but just couldn't break some. All very exciting and all round a great gift. Everyone joined in and there were lots of oooooos and aaaaaahs.
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    Antonia Kempf
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wunderschön und macht viel Spaß
    Reviewed in Germany on April 6, 2024
    Viele Steine sind schwer zu öffnen, aber die Geduld lohnt sich. Schon 2x bestellt und bis jetzt alle einzigartig. Von kleinen und Großen Kristallen oder Blau/ Rot/ rosa /Weiß ist alles dabei. Sogar zwei mal kleine Sugarflorite Flecken.
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    Antonia Kempf
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wunderschön und macht viel Spaß
    Reviewed in Germany on April 6, 2024
    Viele Steine sind schwer zu öffnen, aber die Geduld lohnt sich. Schon 2x bestellt und bis jetzt alle einzigartig. Von kleinen und Großen Kristallen oder Blau/ Rot/ rosa /Weiß ist alles dabei. Sogar zwei mal kleine Sugarflorite Flecken.
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    Elodie.L
    5.0 out of 5 stars Tous très satisfaits
    Reviewed in France on July 8, 2022
    Pour l'instant 7 ouvertes sur 15, toutes contiennent du quarts avec des rendus différents et c'est vraiment joli. Pas de déception des enfants, qui continuent d'espérer d'autres contenus, bien sûr, mais sans frustration; ils savent que le reste sera au mieux encore du quartz, très probablement. Aucune déception et tout le monde, toutes générations confondues, adore.
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