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Brand: National Geographic
Fifteen real specimens. Fool’s gold, volcanic glass, rose quartz — all in one box.
Every specimen in this kit is a genuine geological sample — not plastic, not painted. Hematite with its metallic sheen, snowflake obsidian from volcanic glass, desert rose formed grain by grain in an arid desert. The real thing is always more interesting than a model.
Pyrite — iron sulfide with a cubic crystal structure and a gleaming gold lustre — is the specimen every kid reaches for first. Why does it look like gold but isn't? That question alone will send them straight to the identification guide, and they'll be talking about it for days.
The kit includes two samples each of rose quartz and green aventurine — one polished, one rough. Holding both at once and noticing how the same mineral looks completely different depending on how it’s treated is one of those small moments that sparks a big question.
The clear acrylic case has individual compartments moulded for each specimen. It seals securely and the lid is transparent so the whole collection is always on show — on a desk, a shelf, or a windowsill. It's organised from day one and stays that way.
The included full-colour identification guide pairs facts with each specimen — where it forms, what makes it unique, and how to identify it by colour, texture, and lustre. Kids can use it independently to work through each rock at their own pace.
Rock collecting is one of the most popular naturalist hobbies in the world — and this kit is the perfect start. Once the collection is identified and displayed, the instinct to add to it kicks in. Parks, beaches, hiking trails, and gem shows all start to look different.
Pumice is so light it floats — it's basically hardened volcanic foam. Pyrite fooled gold miners for centuries with its metallic gleam. Snowflake obsidian is volcanic glass that cooled so fast it never had time to form crystals. Desert rose isn't a plant — it's a gypsum crystal that grew grain by grain in an ancient desert. Each specimen in this kit comes with facts like these in the guide, which makes identifying them half the fun.
Everything needed to turn any curious kid into a rock collector.
