Crystal Growing Science Kit - Fun and Educational STEM Chemistry Experiments Grow Fast in 3-4 Days, Projects for Kids 8+

My grandson loves it

My 3 year old loves it and want to watch it all the time. It is so easy to use and fun to watch! And you get many uses out of it too!

Very cute set up. The goggles are cute for the kids. The chemicals though must have gotten too much moisture somehow and they are rock hard in the bottles. I have to find a hammer and small nail to break it apart to mix with the coloring powder. Everything else works great. The reaction is really neat looking, kids love it.

great gift! Great value!! and easy to use but definitely messy. I just cut a brown garbage bag and opened it entirely on the table. She didn’t smash it, but was gentler. I could see kids smashing it though, and then pieces will fly. Otherwise, my daughter loved it.

I bought this product as a birthday gift for my grandson. He just turned 8. He loved it. It's not real easy to dig out the gem. It takes time and patience, but when the gem is exposed and removed, it's awesome!!

The crystals grew and it was fun, however, the instructions seemed to contradict itself (or at least were a little confusing) and there was a typo…not the biggest negative but for an activity that is advertised as “STEM” and educational the instructions should be precise and methodical if for no other reason than to set a good example for the learners.

Liked doing the experiment with my kiddo . Good and fun way to teach the kids about volcanoes as they get to do the experiment .

The package is exactly as vendor has described. Has all the tools and reference stone picture. Good gift for birthday gift or just for fun. I am giving to my son’s classmate as birthday gift. Good value for a few hours of fun.

The kit was a hit!

This Gem Dig Kit is SO much fun and actually keeps my toddler busy and holds her interest for a really long time! I expected her to do one of these and get bored/fed up halfway through but we did 4 in a row and she would have done even more if I let her! She loved uncovering the gems and then matching them up to the cards and stickers. The cards have the picture of the gems on one side and information about them on the other so she cops learn a bit about them.It comes in a nice box with all of the necessary tools for excavating the gems: 2 chisels, 2 mallets, 2 brushes and a magnifying glass for studying them afterwards. Also included are clear plastic stands so you can proudly display your gems.The blocks that the gems are set in are quite dusty, can stain your hands (temporarily) and also create a bit of a mess but they are definitely well worth it. I have been using a cardboard tray that came with some instant noodles to keep the mess slightly more contained but you could also use a box, an old container/bin or lay out newspaper or plastic sheets first. Weather permitting, you could even take them outside!I HIGHLY suggest running them under water first which not only keeps the dust down, but also makes them a little softer so they are easier to break apart. I keep a little container of water next to us when we are doing to periodically pour some over the drier parts underneath.Overall, I am thrilled with this kit and wouldn’t hesitate to buy another set in the future. It’s a very fun and easy way to keep my daughter entertained and I like that she is developing her fine motor skills while learning something in the process. Highly recommend!!

I was excited to try it. I had gotten one that was exactly the same previously but thought it would be different. I like spending time on things like this, plus I like to collect crystals. So I figured if they were the same then I would get to see the difference in quality of the two with the gems. My first box had an extra amethyst.The collection has a lot of items to help dig out the gems. I still found it hard to hammer, chisel and dig though and my hands ended up hurting with the tools digging into them while I dug into them. Wetting them made it a lot easier to do since they are like chalk. It would break up in chunks around the gem and make it way less messy, because it is VERY messy. So if you wanted to go faster and cleaner, that would be the way to go. A nail hammer would also work, but you could potentially damage the gems.I got all of the gems shown on the box. My alabaster in this box looks better than the first I got. The colours like topaz, rose quartz, jade and aventurine were very muted compared to what was shown on the box. I could hardly tell the difference between clear and rose quartz. The jade and aventurine were a little easier to see than in the last box. Those few things made it a little disappointing but it was still fun.All in all I had a few days of fun with it. I think it would make a GREAT gift for kids...and adults. It seems like most kits are all the same, made and sold in bulk and the company puts their own brand on it.

I picked this up to have tucked away for those rainy afternoons. I pull out a couple at a time, and let them have some fun digging them apart, and finding the hidden stone. They identify it, and learn a little in the process. There is nothing valuable here, and it would get boring for most kids after a couple, which is why I keep them tucked away for rainy days.The actual set is fine, nothing fancy. The tools are basic and cheap. The blocks are uniform and simple. I think they probably could have made them more interesting externally, but once the kids start digging at them, it doesn't matter. This is a messy activity, which should be obvious, but I'll point it out anyway. Do this at a table, and be prepared to clean up some mess afterwards. I have them use plastic plates to work on to minimize cleanup, and that largely works.Overall, nice little activity on a rainy afternoon, that you will get a few uses out of easily. The educational aspect is nice too, with the rock identity cards included, which allow them to identify the stone they've uncovered, and learn something about it.

This is an awesome, educational activity. Each kit comes with 12 gems very nicely packaged and presented, in a totally giftable box. The kit also comes with various basic tools, including a chisel, mallet, brush and magnifying glass. It also has clear display stands and label stickers showcasing each dug-up treasure.The gems are encased in a plaster-type material that is pretty easy for most kids to dig through. It does make a bit of a mess, so it's best to do it on a large table with some paper underneath. I like that the kit comes with informative instructions on effective digging and cleaning techniques.The gems are a good size so they can be examined closely. They cover a good range of common and less common gems. In terms of quality, these are not jewelry grade so they do have a large number of occlusions, scratches and more. But this is what one would expect to find most commonly in the field. They are already polished, which is nice. Overall, this is a good quality gem digging set that will be engaging and fun for kids. Full marks from me!