NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Break Open 5 Jumbo Geodes - Earth Science Kit with 5 Premium, Extra-Large Geodes with Crystals, Goggles & Display Stands, Science Gifts, Fun Stuff for Kids (Amazon Exclusive)

This geode cracking kit was a fantastic hands-on activity for my kids—and honestly, I enjoyed it just as much! The kit came with several real geodes, safety goggles, and clear instructions. Cracking them open was safe and exciting, and each one revealed a unique and beautiful crystal formation inside.It's both educational and fun—perfect for sparking interest in geology and science. We learned about how geodes form and had some great conversations while exploring each one. Highly recommend for curious kids (and adults!) who love discovery and a bit of a surprise.

The National Geographic geodes kit is a fun, hands-on way to discover sparkly crystals inside real geodes. It comes with some safety gear making it great for kids with adult supervision. A perfect mix of education and excitement!

Geodes are small and easy to crack with a hammer. If your kid enjoys cracking geodes, or just like colorful rocks, these are great for the future geologist in your life.

I have had a huge love of rocks, gemstones, geodes, etc...my whole life. That love went to my Grandaughter.I bought the box of 10 geodes and before smashing I watched several videos explaining how to do it properly. The best suggestion is to use a sock! That way pieces don't fly everywhere. Also do this outside!The crystals inside were beautiful and such a big surprise to her with every one we opened. EXCEPT for 2!!!!! We had 2 rocks, (NOT GEODES) and she was pretty upset about that. Would I reccomend buying these???ABSOLUTELY!!!!!! 💯!!!

I was looking for a great gift for the science teacher and knew the whole mug thing wasn’t going to hit the mark for someone who had been teaching for decades. I am sure her cabinets are full! - So I spent some time searching on Amazon to find an appropriate and special gift, but all I really knew about her was she had made science understandable and interesting for the teens in the small private school which was no small feat science my daughter hated science in the past.After perusing the offerings for about 30 minutes, I settled on the geodes kit from National Geographic. Here is what I thought it had going for it:1. It was science related with a reputable name behind it.2. It was a quick-and-easy-to-explain activity if she wanted to do it with older or younger kids or grandkids.3. It was a hands on experience and a physical gift at the same time.4. It was pretty. As a lady, I knew I liked pretty, sparkly rocks (usually in jewelry form though) - so I was hoping she would too.5. It was in my price range.After giving the gift, we discovered the teacher had a special interest in rocks. So it was a good match. It is nice to feel like you purchased a gift that is well received and won’t be collecting dust. She has already made plans to open some of the geodes during a class this year. Thus far it is a raging success.During my research, I discovered that scoring an equator around circumference and using a hammer/chisel to open produced a better outcome than just using a hammer. The hammer alone seemed to produce smaller sections and some crumbled. I would also suggest using some type of holding mechanism, if possible, like a vice with foam padding around the geode. I noticed that many of the people in the videos were afraid to hold it in place while they were striking it to open.Once they are opened in class I will update the review with any feedback I get.Update:Everyone loved it and the teacher made a point of mentioning how much it meant to get a special and thoughtful gift.

To be honest, they were somewhat challenging to open, which makes sense considering that they are, of course, geodes. Once I finally opened them, they were all beautiful, and they were definitely worth the price.

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.

Why did you pick this product vs others?:Fun to break open. Pretty. Nice concept.