Space Age Crystals: 13 Crystals

by Kristal Educational

Product Features

• 13 Crystals Kit
• Emerald, quartz, topaz, and ruby
• Space age crystals, up to 8"
• Educational
• Sparkling Geodes grown right before your eyes

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 17 x 11.5 x 2.2 inches ; 3.3 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001A47XUA
• Item model number: 6127
• Manufacturer recommended age: 12 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #33,936 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
  • #73 in Toys & Games > Learning & Education > Science > Geology & Earth Sciences
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Grow a collection of 13 sparkling crystal specimens in four colors: five crystal clusters, four geodes and four single crystals. Includes "Emerald", "Quartz", "Topaz", and "Ruby". Contents: crystal growing chemicals, geode mold, casting plaster, crystal growing containers, lids, stirring rods, 48 page Space Age Crystals booklet, instructions.

Product Description

Grow a spectacular collection of 13 crystal specimens - in sizes of up to 2-8" with the kristal 6127 Space Age 13 Crystals. Included are crystal clusters on rock, geodes and single gem-like crystals in four different shapes and colors. Get the kristal 6127 Space Age 13 Crystal Growing Kit.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

82 of 82 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Unexpected Costs and Wait Time, March 23, 2010

By 

Science Mom - See all my reviews

= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

I bought this as an incentive for my kids to do well in school. If they had a good week they could make a geode. Once one of my kids had earned their geode, we opened the box and read the instructions. There is a LOT involved in making these. Everything you need is NOT contained in the box.

Extra items needed but NOT included are: 1)Kitchen Scale 2)Measuring spoons and cups 3)old saucepan no longer used for food 4)rocks of various sizes 5)plastic storage containers 6)rubber gloves 7)plastic wrap 8)thermometer 9)aluminum foil 10)black and brown shoe wax or shine 11)file or grinding paper 12)hammer 13)goggles 14) magnifying glass 15) flashlight

I more than doubled the cost of buying this kit to get the extra items we needed. It also takes a LONG time to make the geode. First you have to make the "seed crystals" for your geode. You have to cook the crystal solution and wait for 10 days for the crystals to grow. After 10 days you remove the small crystals and let them dry to use later for your geode. Then you make the plaster shell for your geode. While it is still wet you push the seed crystals into the plaster, add the crystal solution and wait another 10 days for your crystals to grow in the geode.

It is a cool science experiment, but ended up being WAY more involved than I had realized.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Learning Experience, May 16, 2011

By 

Paul C. (Chicago, USA) - See all my reviews

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Space Age Crystals: 13 Crystals (Toy)

Good product, my sons were excited about growing crystals. Dye doesn't incorporate too well into the NaP crystals so the crystal are not anywhere near as intense in color as the packaging displays. Its important to slow the rate of cooling to produce large crystals (put the solution in a small cooler or other insulated container). A great way to educate your kids - it was a great family learning experience.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good, March 10, 2011

By 

Mike - See all my reviews

= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Space Age Crystals: 13 Crystals (Toy)

This kit does what it promises, but the instructions are not the most clear to everyone. Not for younger children.