National Geographic Mega Crystal Growing Kit for Kids- Grow 6 Crystals with Light-Up Stand, Science Gifts for Kids 8-12, Crystal Making Experiment, Science Kit for Girls and Boys (Amazon Exclusive)
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Description
- FAST-GROWING CRYSTALS IN 6 COLORS - Grow blue, red, purple, green, yellow, and glow in the dark crystals! Crystal chemistry has never been so fast (grows in 3 - 4 days), fun, and colorful, making this the perfect educational activity or gift! - GROWING IS EASY – Easy-to-follow instructions and the 2 included silicone growing chambers make growing your crystals easier than ever! - NIGHT LIGHT DISPLAY – Show off 5 of your favorite home-grown crystals in the USB-powered (cable included) light-up display! This fun kids STEM activity can help inspire a lifelong love of science and learning. - INCLUDES REAL CRYSTAL SPECIMENS – Start or expand your rock collection with 4 real gemstone specimens: rose quartz, fluorite, blue calcite, and quartz geode. Learn about the gemstones in the kit with the included full-color Learning Guide. - AWARD-WINNING PRODUCTS - Blue Marble, winner of the Toy Association's prestigious Toy of the Year Award, proudly develops products that foster education, imagination, and creativity, with a U.S. support team to ensure a stellar experience!
Details
General Information
- Brand Name
- Blue Marble
- Age Range Description
- 8 years and up
- Educational Objective
- STEM
- Sub Brand
- National Geographic
- Set Name
- Lab
- Manufacturer
- JMW Sales, Inc.
- Model Number
- NGMEGACRYSTAL2
- Manufacturer Part Number
- NGMEGACRYSTAL2
- Item Type Name
- 6 Mega Crystal Growing Kit for Kids
- Theme
- Crystals
- Material Type
- Fluorite
- Unit Count
- 1.0 Count
- Manufacturer Maximum Age (MONTHS)
- 1188
- Manufacturer Minimum Age (MONTHS)
- 96
Dimensions & Weight
- Size
- One Size
- Item Dimensions
- 7.87 x 4.92 x 9.84 inches
- Item Weight
- 1.49 Kilograms
Included Components
- Included Components
- Crystal Growing Kit, Grow 6 Crystals with Light-Up Stand
Warranty
- Manufacturer Warranty Description
- We're proud to make the highest quality products which are backed by exceptional service.
Frequently asked questions
- What age range is this crystal growing kit suitable for?
- The kit is recommended for ages 8 years and up.
- How many crystals can be grown and what colors are available?
- You can grow 6 crystals in blue, red, purple, green, yellow, and glow in the dark.
- Does the kit include a light-up display for the crystals?
- Yes, it includes a USB-powered light-up display (cable included) to show off 5 of your home-grown crystals.
Customer reviews
Laboratorio in famiglia per amanti dei cristalli
Ho acquistato questo kit per i miei due bambini appassionati di pietre e minerali e regalato a Natale. Finora l'esperienza è stata davvero positiva! All'interno della scatola c'è tutto l'occorrente per creare i cristalli, oltre a 6 pietre. I miei bambini hanno apprezzato queste pietre, anche se senza troppo entusiasmo: da un lato perché hanno già una loro collezione di pietre e cristalli, dall’altro perché non viene spiegato di che tipo di pietre si tratti. Il kit è consigliato dagli 8 anni in su, ma con la supervisione dei genitori è adatto anche per bambini più piccoli (i miei hanno 7 e 5 anni). Noi adulti ci occupiamo della preparazione principale e loro ci aiutano a mescolare; un bambino più grande potrebbe invece gestire tutto in autonomia. La presenza del supporto con luce per esporre i cristalli è un'idea carina, anche se contiene solo 5 cristalli, mentre il kit permette di produrne 6 e quindi uno non viene esposto. Abbiamo deciso di crearne due alla volta, dato che i contenitori inclusi sono 2. Questi contenitori sono morbidi, il che li rende perfetti per estrarre i cristalli una volta completati. Il processo richiede pazienza per i piccoli: dopo la preparazione, i cristalli devono "maturare" per 4-5 giorni (meglio una settimana). Per ora noi abbiamo completato due cristalli e altri due sono in fase di crescita, ma siamo entusiasti del risultato! Un kit creativo e divertente che consiglio a chiunque voglia avvicinare i più piccoli al mondo della scienza e dei minerali.
Ho acquistato questo kit per i miei due bambini appassionati di pietre e minerali e regalato a Natale. Finora l'esperienza è stata davvero positiva! All'interno della scatola c'è tutto l'occorrente per creare i cristalli, oltre a 6 pietre. I miei bambini hanno apprezzato queste pietre, anche se senza troppo entusiasmo: da un lato perché hanno già una loro collezione di pietre e cristalli, dall’altro perché non viene spiegato di che tipo di pietre si tratti. Il kit è consigliato dagli 8 anni in su, ma con la supervisione dei genitori è adatto anche per bambini più piccoli (i miei hanno 7 e 5 anni). Noi adulti ci occupiamo della preparazione principale e loro ci aiutano a mescolare; un bambino più grande potrebbe invece gestire tutto in autonomia. La presenza del supporto con luce per esporre i cristalli è un'idea carina, anche se contiene solo 5 cristalli, mentre il kit permette di produrne 6 e quindi uno non viene esposto. Abbiamo deciso di crearne due alla volta, dato che i contenitori inclusi sono 2. Questi contenitori sono morbidi, il che li rende perfetti per estrarre i cristalli una volta completati. Il processo richiede pazienza per i piccoli: dopo la preparazione, i cristalli devono "maturare" per 4-5 giorni (meglio una settimana). Per ora noi abbiamo completato due cristalli e altri due sono in fase di crescita, ma siamo entusiasti del risultato! Un kit creativo e divertente che consiglio a chiunque voglia avvicinare i più piccoli al mondo della scienza e dei minerali.
Cool lab at home thing if you like soft rocks
Easy to grow some crystal at home with the kid. Heat some water, dump some powder in, then let water cool, then dump a growing rock thing in the cup. Let sit a couple days and POW/WOW its done. Taking them out and digging the growing rock thing out was a no go. These things are like fine china that break just by breathing on them almost. no lie in my pictures I show they didn't get huge but about the size of the bottom of the growing cup. the tall tower crystals break off so easy and I really hoped that they would dry harder but NO they are still delicate little crystals made only to look at and not touch. at least the plastic LED light base is cool. I plugged mine in to a usb hub in the corner of my kids room to act as a night light. they reflect off the mirror and really brighten up the corner. I do worry that my jerk of a cat might tap them one day and bust them all to hell. good news is that you can just buy a cheep pack of powder and seed growee rock from any random store and use the cool cup to do another batch of crystals. I'll prolly end up buying another one once this one burns out or breaks.
Easy to grow some crystal at home with the kid. Heat some water, dump some powder in, then let water cool, then dump a growing rock thing in the cup. Let sit a couple days and POW/WOW its done. Taking them out and digging the growing rock thing out was a no go. These things are like fine china that break just by breathing on them almost. no lie in my pictures I show they didn't get huge but about the size of the bottom of the growing cup. the tall tower crystals break off so easy and I really hoped that they would dry harder but NO they are still delicate little crystals made only to look at and not touch. at least the plastic LED light base is cool. I plugged mine in to a usb hub in the corner of my kids room to act as a night light. they reflect off the mirror and really brighten up the corner. I do worry that my jerk of a cat might tap them one day and bust them all to hell. good news is that you can just buy a cheep pack of powder and seed growee rock from any random store and use the cool cup to do another batch of crystals. I'll prolly end up buying another one once this one burns out or breaks.
Fun , easy, educational. Don't recommend for too young kids who don't have patience.
This was a gift for my 9 year old for Christmas. He liked it, easy to do and the crystals mostly did great. Out of the 6 , only 1 didn't grow very well. Unsure why. Be aware the light up device only holds 5 crystals, not 6. The instruction booklet is outdated. It sent you to a video link that doesn't work, but it's easy enough to youtube "national geographic crystal growing". Another point is that the video instructions conflicted with the booklet. One said "grow in the dark".. the other said "grow in the light/warm room".. In the end we did half the batch like the video and the other half like the booklet. It was a great learning experience in experimenting and teaching my son to observe which was 'better'. The box also contained just 2 plastic containers.. but we used glass cups from our kitchen since you have to wait 7+ days. We experimented which did better in the soft plastic container v.s. glass cup..
This was a gift for my 9 year old for Christmas. He liked it, easy to do and the crystals mostly did great. Out of the 6 , only 1 didn't grow very well. Unsure why. Be aware the light up device only holds 5 crystals, not 6. The instruction booklet is outdated. It sent you to a video link that doesn't work, but it's easy enough to youtube "national geographic crystal growing". Another point is that the video instructions conflicted with the booklet. One said "grow in the dark".. the other said "grow in the light/warm room".. In the end we did half the batch like the video and the other half like the booklet. It was a great learning experience in experimenting and teaching my son to observe which was 'better'. The box also contained just 2 plastic containers.. but we used glass cups from our kitchen since you have to wait 7+ days. We experimented which did better in the soft plastic container v.s. glass cup..
Actually grows hard crystals to enjoy
These really work! Finally a gem growing kit that forms hard crystals and is fun to watch. My grandson loved the light up stand it comes with and displays the crystals once they’ve dried. They took a week to grow, but the result is durable colorful crystals to keep on his dresser.
These really work! Finally a gem growing kit that forms hard crystals and is fun to watch. My grandson loved the light up stand it comes with and displays the crystals once they’ve dried. They took a week to grow, but the result is durable colorful crystals to keep on his dresser.
