Dig into discovery with the Smithsonian Rock and Gem Dig Value Set, a thrilling science kit that transforms curious kids into rock-hunting explorers. With a sturdy plaster block hiding genuine gemstones and minerals, young geologists use the included tools—mallet, dowel and brush—to chip away and reveal their treasures, echoing real-world geology methods. Designed for ages 8 and up, this kit encourages hands-on learning, observation and classification as kids test specimens, identify rock types and understand how minerals form deep within the Earth.
Smithsonian Rock And Gem Value Set
$14.99
Unearth your inner geologist with the Smithsonian Rock and Gem Dig Value Set. This hands-on kit includes everything needed to excavate six real gemstones, rocks or minerals from a plaster block and study them like a scientist.
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