Turtle502 2008-12-30
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My 7-year old daughter just loves rocks. If you give her the opportunity, she'll gladly dig through dirt to find rocks of all types. When I stumbled across this kit, I decided it would be perfect -- and I wasn't wrong.
At the center of this kit is a brick-sized plaster block, containing multiple hidden crystals. Using the tools supplied, the goal is to find and free the cystals from the plaster. It's mostly a trial-and-error process. Although it took a while to find the first crystal, my daughter carefully studied it and compared it to the included guide. Although it may be difficult to identify a couple of them, once you free a few of them, you'll be able to use the process of elimination to correctly identify them.
The crystals are raw in nature and therefore quite interesting to examine. The kit includes a speciman card onto which you can attach the crystals (or any other rocks your child might find), and a small bag for storage. The plastic cutting tool will wear quickly, but the plaster isn't hard to cut with other safe tools.
Of course, excavating the crystals can create a mess. Expect to have plaster dust all over your work surface, the floor, your child, and yourself. However, this is a perfect gift for a child who needs something to "keep busy", and is an extremely entertaining way to collect crystals.
