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Age Range (Description)	8 years and up
Item dimensions L x W x H	12 x 3 x 10 inches

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FAST-GROWING CRYSTALS IN 8 COLORS - Blue, pink, red, purple, green, orange, yellow, and glow in the dark; crystal chemistry has never been so fast (grows in 3 - 4 days), fun, and colorful! The perfect educational gift for boys and girls.
GROWING IS EASY – Easy-to-follow instructions and the 2 included silicone growing chambers make growing your crystals easier than ever!
NIGHT LIGHT DISPLAY – Show off 5 of your favorite home-grown crystals in the USB-powered (cable included) light-up display! This fun kids STEM activity can help inspire a lifelong love of science and learning.
INCLUDES REAL CRYSTAL SPECIMENS – Start or expand your rock collection! Comes with 5 real gemstone specimens: quartz, rose quartz, fluorite, calcite, and amethyst. Learn about the gemstones in the kit with the included, full-color Learning Guide.
HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATIONAL TOYS - We're proud to make the highest quality hands-on science toys, and all our products are backed by exceptional service. If your experience is less than stellar, let us know and we'll make things right!

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National Geographic Mega Crystal Growing Lab

Easily grow 8 vibrant-colored crystals in just 3-4 days with the National Geographic Mega Crystal Growing Lab! Includes easy-to-follow instructions and silicone growing chambers to make crystal growing simpler than ever. Also includes a USB-powered light-up base to display your crystal treasures!

Easily grow 8 vibrant crystals and display your favorites on the light-up stand!

With this Mega Crystal Growing Lab children will learn about crystal formation while magically growing crystals in 8 different colors!

This deluxe kit includes: 8 colors of crystal growing powder; 8 seed rocks; 5 real crystal specimens (quartz, rose quartz, fluorite, calcite, amethyst); 2 silicone growing chambers; a USB-powered, light-up display base (cable included) that elegantly displays your 5 best crystals; stir stick, magnifying glass; full-color STEM Learning Guide and instructions.

This STEM chemistry kit is the best way to start a rock collection and inspire your child with a love of science.

Your kids will love growing and displaying their stunning crystals—order today!

We make the highest quality hands-on science toys, and all products are backed by exceptional service. With a mission to inspire people to care about the planet, the National Geographic Society is one of the world's largest nonprofit scientific and educational organizations.

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Light-up display stand with USB cable, Crystal growing powder (8), Real crystal specimens (5), Growing chamber, National Geographic Learning Guide

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4.6 out of 5

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Customers like the fun, appearance and gift idea of the science fundamentals kit. For example, they mention it's a great gift idea for young kids, a creative gift for science and nature-loving young adults, and a perfect gift for a science oriented kid. That said, opinions are mixed on quality, value, crystals, and ease of assembly.

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191 customers mention186 positive5 negative

Customers find the science fundamentals kit fun for any kid who likes STEM. They say it provides hours of wonder and enjoyment, and is an excellent product for kids to experiment and learn new things. Customers also say it's an exciting way to learn a little about science, and great for both adults and kids.

"...It was a great learning experience in experimenting and teaching my son to observe which was 'better'...." Read more

"Great lot. Grew very beautiful crystals. Lots of fun for any kid who likes STEM" Read more

"It is an excellent product for kids to experiment and learn new things." Read more

"This was fun to do with the kids. They enjoyed watching the crystals grow throughout the week...." Read more

186 customers mention164 positive22 negative

Customers like the appearance of the crystals. They say the crystal grows as pictured, and makes for a pretty display. The crystals seem to achieve more intense colors when grown on a windowsill. Overall, customers say it's a cool crystal growing kit that produces vibrant colors that last longer than most kits.

"...He liked it, easy to do and the crystals mostly did great. Out of the 6 , only 1 didn't grow very well. Unsure why...." Read more

"Great lot. Grew very beautiful crystals. Lots of fun for any kid who likes STEM" Read more

"...At the end of the week, the crystal came out great and now the kids love looking at them on display. Great idea to do during a school break." Read more

"...old granddaughter, she grew 2 immediately and they are gorgeous on the light up display!" Read more

92 customers mention64 positive28 negative

Customers are mixed about the ease of assembly. Some mention that the instructions are easy to follow, and the process is simple and safer. However, others say that the directions are ambiguous, there are more detailed steps than anticipated, and that the entire process is different and more complex. They are also disappointed by the setup and the results.

"This was a gift for my 9 year old for Christmas. He liked it, easy to do and the crystals mostly did great...." Read more

"...The instructions were clear and the growing cups were of good quality...." Read more

"Hard to control results" Read more

"Very simple to do. And every day there was the excitement to see the progress. The final result was great. Inexpensive and very fun for the kids" Read more

56 customers mention56 positive0 negative

Customers find the science fundamentals kit a great gift idea for young kids. They say it's well-made, creative, and perfect for science-oriented kids. Customers also appreciate the interesting information on crystals, and say it’s educational and a good value for the money.

"Highly recommended. Very unique gift that will bring excitement and wonder!!" Read more

"This was a great gift for my kids...." Read more

"Great gift for the money and good educational value" Read more

"...Makes a great night light! Would make a great gift for any kid." Read more

207 customers mention133 positive74 negative

Customers are mixed about the quality of the science fundamentals kit. Some mention that they followed the directions and they turned out great, amazing, and wonderful. Others say that one turned out smaller and a little more fragile than the second, and some crystals crumbled upon removal.

"...And every day there was the excitement to see the progress. The final result was great. Inexpensive and very fun for the kids" Read more

"...I was as careful as possible, the yellow crystal dissolved and broke apart in my hand while I was trying to extract the seed rock...." Read more

"...Pros:The whole package screams quality, the small touches like a "fill" line are really appreciated...." Read more

"...The components included are of pretty good quality and performed as described...." Read more

124 customers mention42 positive82 negative

Customers are mixed about the crystals. Some mention that they seem to grow well, while others say that they didn't grow like stated. They also say that the pod the crystal grows on is not easy to remove and that the crystal is very delicate.

"...Out of the 6 , only 1 didn't grow very well. Unsure why. Be aware the light up device only holds 5 crystals, not 6...." Read more

"...crystals in for 11 days (it recommends 4-10 days) and they were very developed and beautiful once we took them out!..." Read more

"My grandchildren love this kit. It takes a little time and effort to construct, but they really enjoy it." Read more

"...experiment to do with kids however just keep in mind it takes 7 days to grow a crystal...." Read more

73 customers mention36 positive37 negative

Customers are mixed about the value of the science fundamentals kit. Some mention it's worth the money, great price, and fun to watch. Others say it'll teach patience and is a waste of money.

"...The final result was great. Inexpensive and very fun for the kids" Read more

"...No crystal ever formed. This is not worth the money. Purchase already made crystals." Read more

"...The process is fun to watch over the days. We let them sit for 4-5 days and they were fully grown...." Read more

"its okay, not worth the price tag" Read more

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Blue Cat

Fun , easy, educational. Don't recommend for too young kids who don't have patience.

Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2024

Style: 6 Crystal LabVerified Purchase

This was a gift for my 9 year old for Christmas. He liked it, easy to do and the crystals mostly did great. Out of the 6 , only 1 didn't grow very well. Unsure why. Be aware the light up device only holds 5 crystals, not 6.
The instruction booklet is outdated. It sent you to a video link that doesn't work, but it's easy enough to youtube "national geographic crystal growing". Another point is that the video instructions conflicted with the booklet. One said "grow in the dark".. the other said "grow in the light/warm room".. In the end we did half the batch like the video and the other half like the booklet. It was a great learning experience in experimenting and teaching my son to observe which was 'better'.
The box also contained just 2 plastic containers.. but we used glass cups from our kitchen since you have to wait 7+ days. We experimented which did better in the soft plastic container v.s. glass cup..

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Cynthia S

Awesome kit!

Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2024

Style: 6 Crystal LabVerified Purchase

Great lot. Grew very beautiful crystals. Lots of fun for any kid who likes STEM

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Steff

Excellent

Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2024

Style: 8 Crystal LabVerified Purchase

It is an excellent product for kids to experiment and learn new things.

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TweedBunny

Pricey but interesting toy!

Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2018

Style: 8 Crystal LabVerified Purchase

This was more pricey than what I normally spend on a 'toy' so I was hoping that my splurge would not be in vain. It was given to my 8 year old daughter for Christmas and she was excited when she saw it. The instructions were clear and the growing cups were of good quality. We left the crystals in for 11 days (it recommends 4-10 days) and they were very developed and beautiful once we took them out! The colors of the crystals were not as vibrant as in the pictures though. They were very lightly colored, only slightly more than white. The "seed" rocks (what the crystal grows on) were very difficult to remove and even though I was as careful as possible, the yellow crystal dissolved and broke apart in my hand while I was trying to extract the seed rock. (The seed rocks only need to be removed if you want to display the crystals on the lighted base so that they can light up from the LED's underneath them, otherwise the seed rocks can be left in the crystals). I like that the kit came with more crystals to grow than there are spaces on the lighted base (I think there are 7-8 different colors?) because it gives my daughter options of which she wants to display and change around and you know we girls like changing things around :) Because of the expense this is probably a one-time buy.

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Christine Heinrich

Fun for the kids!

Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2024

Style: 6 Crystal LabVerified Purchase

This was fun to do with the kids. They enjoyed watching the crystals grow throughout the week. At the end of the week, the crystal came out great and now the kids love looking at them on display. Great idea to do during a school break.

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davidchum

Great gift for children or grandchildren

Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2024

Style: 6 Crystal LabVerified Purchase

My grandchildren love this kit. It takes a little time and effort to construct, but they really enjoy it.

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Samantha

Good

Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2024

Style: 8 Crystal LabVerified Purchase

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Dentist Mom

Fun but seed rock doesn’t come out

Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2024

Style: 8 Crystal LabVerified Purchase

This is really a neat idea. It was very hard for my daughter to wait 7-10 days but a great learning experience. She has eagerly been checking the crystals all week. We removed the crystal from the rubber cup tonight and she was sooo excited but the seed rock absolutely will NOT come out and the crystals are just crumbling as we try - we have used several different types of spoons to remove it as well. Leaving it alone for awhile to see if the seed comes out easier when dry bc it certainly doesn’t when wet!!

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Andy

Increíble!

Reviewed in Mexico on October 4, 2022

Style: 6 Crystal LabVerified Purchase

Es un excelente regalo de cumpleaños o navidad. Muy fácil de hacer y se ven increíbles los cristales

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Karina Garcia Peña

Espectacular

Reviewed in Mexico on June 18, 2021

Style: 8 Crystal LabVerified Purchase

Mi hija de 8 años quiso este pack para hacer sus cristales, la ayude con la preparación, es muy simple pero obviamente necesitan ayuda. hice como mencionaron en algún Tip que leí, luego de prepararlo lo dejamos en un lugar iluminado y lo tapamos por 24 horas, luego destapado unos días y a los 7 días lo volvimos a semi tapar con una bolsa trasparente. Posterior lo destapamos nuevamente y se evaporo mucho más el agua, donde vivo creo y por lo que lei en las instrucciones funcionó así porque hace mucho calor y humedad, mas durante el día casi siempre estaba el aire acondicionado encendido. Esperamos en total 18 días, el resultado es alucinante y para mis hijos lo máximo. Ahora que vemos funcionó haremos otro. Todo llego a tiempo y funcionando.

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ANTONIO GOMEZ MARTINEZ

Muy chulo

Reviewed in Spain on January 17, 2024

Style: 6 Crystal LabVerified Purchase

Los cristales salen de verdad, es super interesante para los niños

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Vinera

Tolles Geschenk

Reviewed in Germany on November 12, 2023

Style: 6 Crystal LabVerified Purchase

Haben es für unser Kind zum Geburtstag gekauft, er war begeistert. Das züchten hat er mit dem großen Bruder zusammen gemacht und es hat beiden Spaß gemacht.

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Anita

Awesome gift

Reviewed in Canada on February 13, 2021

Style: 8 Crystal LabVerified Purchase

I bought this as a Christmas gift for my 7 years old son. It was a really cool gift. We had a lot of fun growing the christals. It takes about days to grow them. We followed the instructions and used Brita water and a glass pan to boil the water. Covering the growing chambers for the first 24 hours make a real difference in the progress.

The only con is that the colors are not as bright as shown on the box. On the attached picture, the first line is Glow in the dark (looks green on the packaging, but just pure white), pink, red, green, second line is yellow, orange, purple and blue. They are still beautiful, and look really great over the lights.

Please be careful when removing the seed rocks from the christals. Don't let your child try to do it, it was even challenging for me to remove it, ended up a using a knife.

I can definitely recommend this product, it is great quality, interesting, fun, educational, and makes a great night lamp at the end.

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