Scientific Explorer's Grow Colossal Crystals Science Kit

by Scientific Explorer

Product Features

• This kit makes a great school science experiment!
• Create your own crystal lab
• Instructions include a scientific explanation of crystals
• Spark a child's interest in geology with these giant crystals
• Learn the important part crystals play in daily life

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 10 x 2.8 x 12.1 inches ; 1.3 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00021Z1ZG
• Item model number: A218
• Manufacturer recommended age: 9 - 13 years
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #183,903 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Grow dazzling crystals right before your eyes. You won't believe how easy it is to create sparkling giants to display in your room. Our crystal growing powders and solutions are fun, easy to use, and they produce colossal crystals! The kit is a great introduction to the science of crystal growth, a hot new field in science where spectacularly pure crystals grown in space offer clues to the development of new medicines on Earth.

Product Description

Scientific Explorer: Grow Colossal Crystals Kit. This exceptional series of home science kits is based on the nationally recognized Great Explorations in Math and Science (GEMS) program pioneered at UC Berkley's Lawrence Hall of Science. Acclaimed for excellence as a teaching resource. Grow dazzling crystals in your lab and amaze family and friends!. This package contains 12oz/340g monoammonium phosphate, 4oz/113g red monoammonium phosphate, 1 piece of thread, 2 stir sticks, 1 small cup, two large cups, 1 measuring beaker, and an activity guide. Recommended for children ages 9 and up. WARNING: This kit contains chemicals that may be harmful if misused. Read cautions on individual containers carefully. Not to be used by children except under adult supervision.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1.0 out of 5 stars NOT enough color to work with, October 16, 2011

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Nancy Stislow (Cleveland, Ohio) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:2.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:2.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Scientific Explorer's Grow Colossal Crystals Science Kit (Toy)

My 9 year old grandson LOVES science- He was so excited to do this. I enjoyed helping. The clear phosphate grew crystals almost overnight. However while watching him carefully measure the colored phosphate- THERE WAS NOT ENOUGH for the instructions. I had him use what he had a NOTHING ever grew- nothing at all. So much for the promise of growing "ruby" looking crystals. This could have been fun except for the careless packaging and poor quality control of the manufacturer. What a disappointment. Don't waste your money- choose something else.

3.0 out of 5 stars Fun for a day, September 22, 2011

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K. Stevens "Customer in Atlanta" - See all my reviews
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= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Scientific Explorer's Grow Colossal Crystals Science Kit (Toy)

We bought this a couple of years ago. My boys, now 11 and 13, only used it once... although it came with lots of contents to make more.

Crystals aren't really that realistic... not like inside a geode or anything. They look more like dyed rock salt.