Gemstone Bracelet Digging Kit

66 reviews for Gemstone Bracelet Digging Kit

1. Jaxon VickersVerified Purchase

   Rated 5 out of 5

   This geode kit was just what I expected. It came with a little booklet and 2 geodes that were just beautiful when my granddaughter and son cracked the...More

   This geode kit was just what I expected. It came with a little booklet and 2 geodes that were just beautiful when my granddaughter and son cracked them open. I'm not sure if it said so in the directions, because my kids ran off with the kit in excitement, but I would suggest to anyone purchasing this kit that when the geodes are cracked open, you could save yourself a lot of clean up and loose pieces if you first drop the geode into a plastic Ziploc bag and seal it shut, and THEN whack at it until it breaks open. You'd hate to miss out on some cool crystals because they went flying across the room and down the heater vent or something similar. I was glad the kit included safety glasses, but there's only one pair--not enough for all of the curious onlookers that may be present, so again, the plastic bag saves others from the projectiles. The 2 geodes that we received were really beautiful and the kids loved studying them with the mini microscope. This is such a great gift for the rock-loving little scientist that my 8-year-old granddaughter is and my 23-year-old son enjoyed it right along with her. It's amazing how the drab looking rocks they give you can be broken open to reveal such a beautiful surprise!
   Tiffany OrtegaVerified Purchase

   Rated 5 out of 5

   I got 2 sets for both grandsons and was told they both love, love, loved them. They were the first gifts to be played with on Christmas morning per th...More

   I got 2 sets for both grandsons and was told they both love, love, loved them. They were the first gifts to be played with on Christmas morning per their moms. Of course, young boys getting to hit rocks with a hammer will almost always go over well with boys in the 7-10 year age group! I'm still waiting for pics but already know they really enjoyed their gifts. Highly recommend.
   Eliza EstradaVerified Purchase

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Geodes as described and as expected, needed adult assistance with cracking
   Beck PaceVerified Purchase

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Great gift for an 8-yo girl that expressed interest in geodes. That sticker is covering the face of a very happy, satisfied little girl. Geodes came i...More

   Great gift for an 8-yo girl that expressed interest in geodes. That sticker is covering the face of a very happy, satisfied little girl. Geodes came in different sizes and colors.
   Herbie MorrowVerified Purchase

   Rated 5 out of 5

   My son loved it. We used the hammer and chizel method and got a clean break into two pieces for both geodes - one quartz and one drusy quartz. I reco...More

   My son loved it. We used the hammer and chizel method and got a clean break into two pieces for both geodes - one quartz and one drusy quartz.
   I recommend studying each geode to find a natural weak looking break point. Then chizel around the weak belt that you have identified. Start with gently taps. One of ours split with just a couple gentle taps. The other split after about 20 medium taps about half way around our imagined 'belt'. It's tempting to go for the largest 'belt' to maximize the visible area, but we went with shorter, weaker belts with good results. As you hold each geode you will notice that they are lighter than you might expect due to being hollow. Compare the weights of each to hypothesize how hollow you think each one will be when you open it. The kit includes a nicely illustrated information guide on different geodes and how each forms as well. Overall it was a fun project, educational, great galue, and yields some great little display worthy rocks that spur the imagination
   Rhea TrujilloVerified Purchase

   Rated 5 out of 5

   The gift recipient was so excited when he got this! It's a nice gift and looks to be of great quality. I liked that it comes with safety glasses, too.
   Antonia PerryVerified Purchase

   Rated 5 out of 5

   We got these for our daughter's 10th bday (10 geodes for 10 years old). She absolutely loves them. We used wood chisels & hammer, because that's what ...More

   We got these for our daughter's 10th bday (10 geodes for 10 years old). She absolutely loves them. We used wood chisels & hammer, because that's what we had already. We scored them, as directed. Our daughter broke open the first one & it had some very light pink and lavender in it, we're assuming amethyst, but whatever it is is really pretty. It took her about 15 minutes to get that one open, after we scored it on both sides. After that & trying several others for a few minutes, she let the rest of us open them, stating that the most fun part was getting to see them first & pick them up when they finally break. One opened on my husband's 3rd try. Some took many tries--15+ minutes. Too hard for 6 year old brother to be able to open the one his sister gave him, but he enjoyed trying for over half an hour. So, I think these would be great for any age, even if the parents are the ones opening them. Our daughter wanted to put all of them in their own ziploc bag & label them with who all worked on opening each one. She thought that was very fun, too. Our 6 year old said many times now that he wants a box of them for his birthday, too. We will purchase the proper chisels for the next batch, bc we pretty much ruined the wood chisels with this and the others would probably work better anyway. We have one left to open. All looked nice, some were more beautiful than others, but again, we were very pleased with all of them.
   Umer CardenasVerified Purchase

   Rated 5 out of 5

   And don't forget to enjoy the wonder of nature. This is fun for any age. Some are solid, some are hollow, and they are all fun! Remember back in 5th...More

   And don't forget to enjoy the wonder of nature.
   This is fun for any age. Some are solid, some are hollow, and they are all fun!
   Remember back in 5th grade when science was cool.. yeah... buy this
   Stefan HutchinsonVerified Purchase

   Rated 5 out of 5

   My Grandson love breaking Geodes that were purchased from National Geographic. However, the kit of two Geodes are not big as the 10 Geodes collection....More

   My Grandson love breaking Geodes that were purchased from National Geographic. However, the kit of two Geodes are not big as the 10 Geodes collection. Advise to purchase the bigger 10 Geodes kit and not the two Geodes. Otherwise my Grandsons love these Geodes kits.