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    • I Dig It! Gems - Big Gemstone Dig Kit STEM Thames & Kosmos
    • I Dig It! Gems - Big Gemstone Dig Kit STEM Thames & Kosmos
    • I Dig It! Gems - Big Gemstone Dig Kit STEM Thames & Kosmos
    • I Dig It! Gems - Big Gemstone Dig Kit STEM Thames & Kosmos

    I Dig It! Gems - Big Gemstone Dig Kit

    • STEM
    • Earth Science
    • Ages 5+

    Excavate fourteen real gems, craft jewelry from treasure.

    $12.95

    A fantastic treasure-hunting adventure awaits! Dig 14 unique, colorful rocks and minerals — including rose quartz, amethyst, and pyrite — out of a plaster treasure chest using the included chisel, exploring real geological excavation techniques. Once found, fashion your gemstones into a necklace, keychain, and earrings using the included jewelry settings. The manual explains each specimen's name, properties, and origin in nature.

    Inside the manual

    Additional Info

    • Developed by educators and scientists
    • Step-by-step build instructions
    • Engaging illustrations throughout
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    What's in the Box

    • Piece Count: 15
    • 8 page manual

    Deeper Dive

    A fantastic treasure hunting adventure awaits! Buried inside this plaster treasure chest are 14 unique, colorful rocks and minerals for budding geologists to uncover. As you dig, you’ll explore the methods and techniques real geologists use to unearth minerals and gemstones, and learn where you can find these treasures in nature. Once you have found your gemstones, fashion them into a necklace, keychain, and earrings using the included jewelry settings.
    Read about the mineral specimens in the manual, including their names and properties, where they came from, and how to display them. The kit includes specimens of rose quartz, obsidian, sodalite, red agate, India agate, amethyst, yellow aventurine, mahogany obsidian, tiger’s eye, dumortierite, nephrite, red jasper, clear quartz, pyrite, and the tool to excavate them from the plaster block.

    • Dig real geological treasures out of a plaster treasure chest!
    • Includes 14 authentic, colorful, polished rocks and mineral specimens, including rose quartz, amethyst, pyrite, and more.
    • Includes four jewelry settings: necklace, keychain, and two earrings
    • Combines hands-on pretend play with real science lessons as you explore rock formation, mineral identification, and other Earth science concepts.
    • Comes with a chisel to excavate and an eight-page manual that guides the process and offers engaging, easy-to-understand scientific explanations
    • Unique, dust-free excavation process makes for a fun, safe, educational activity!

    WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD — Small parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

    Ages

    5+

    Experiments

    14

    Piece Count

    15

    Manual Pages

    8

    Product Dimensions

    6.1 x 8.3 x 2 in.

    Product Weight

    0.6 lbs

    Manual Dimensions

    5.1 x 9.4 in.

    Batteries Required

    N/A

    Country of Origin

    Thailand

    Year Released

    2026

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