National Geographic Break Open 10 Premium Geodes – Includes Goggles & 2 Display Stands - Great STEM Science Kit, Geology Gift for Kids, Break Your Own Geodes with Crystals

My nephew loved this! He is curious little man and this was perfect for him. Not too messy, had a great variety of geodes that looked amazing under the National Geographic microscope we got him. Definitely an outside/patio activity since he has a baby sister we try to keep the noise down for but overall 10/10.. In his words "these are amazing". The adults were even entertained!

These geodes are really amazing! They all cracked open nicely, and my son is absolutely thrilled. Great quality and so much fun!

The media could not be loaded. We recently purchased this geode kit to do with the family as a Christmas gift! and it exceeded all our expectations! The kit included everything needed for a fantastic rock-breaking adventure: 4 rocks to smash and/or chisel, clear instructions, protective glasses, and a magnifying glass to examine the treasures within.We were thrilled to discover 3 amazing geodes, each with beautiful, sparkling crystals inside. One of the 4 rocks turned out to be a solid piece of crystal, which, while smaller than the rest, was still a delightful surprise and not at all a deal breaker. We used the chisel method for two of them and had to use the towel and smash method for the hard to open ones.Our 8 y/o kid absolutely loved the experience! This kit provides an excellent hands-on learning opportunity, perfect for children and adults alike.Overall, a wonderful purchase that brought joy and excitement for family fun. Highly recommend for anyone interested in geology or just looking for a fun and educational activity. Will buy again for sure.

Great buy for Christmas! My son loves science and this was a great kit. The materials were all there to use with ease and he learned from this. I would plan to use this outside because you do have to use some force to break them open. There was a small mess, like bits of rock and dust afterwards but nothing a wet paper towel can’t clean up.

Adult supervision required.Even following the instructions the rocks are very hard to break.My daughter gave up after hitting the rock ten times.Several of the rocks don't want to crack at all no matter how hard they are hit.They are messy as well.If you can get them open with out smashing them into several pieces the geodes themselves are pretty.

The media could not be loaded. Extremely fun project! Must wear eye protection! Though, they are EXTREMELY hard to open. We read the directions and reviews in order to not shatter them. It took over an hour to open the bigger ones. Still unsuccessful with the smaller ones. We tried the hammer and chissle, drill, etc. We were very careful at the same time. I wished we had more colorful ones, but these still turned out beautiful!

The National Geographic Break Open 5 Jumbo Geodes was a fun and exciting activity, especially for kids who love science and exploration. Breaking them open was a blast, and the geodes that turned out well were really beautiful with fascinating crystal formations inside. However, not all of the geodes were impressive. A couple were mostly solid crystal structure with little to no inner cavity, which was disappointing considering the price and made all but one of them useless as display pieces. Despite that the images for this item displayed multiple colors of geode we received only plain white ones, I have no way of knowing if that is simply luck or what you should expect. Also, some were harder to break open than expected, the solid ones in particular gave our 10 year old extended periods of smacking them with a hammer to open. Overall, it's a fun, educational activity, but the results can be hit or miss. Great for curious kids, but don't expect all five geodes to be showstoppers. Out of all five, we got one good geode that we displayed.

I bought this geode set for my 7-year-old, and it was a huge hit! From the moment the box was opened, my child was absolutely fascinated. The set came with a great variety of geodes, and cracking them open felt like a real treasure hunt. Each one was different.Highly recommend this for any kid who loves rocks, science, or just discovering cool things. It’s a fun, memorable experience they won’t forget!