Thames & Kosmos Crystal Growing

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430Total Reviews

Geology & Earth Sciences

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Thames & Kosmos Crystal Growing

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C

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Pros & Cons

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Pros

Crystal growing kit is for 10 and up, but could be for even younger kids if they have the temperament (and you have the patience) this isnt a simple toy; this kit has real science experiments with tools, alot of instructions to follow, and requires pa... Read More

Each experiment concludes with a what's happening section to explain the process and what knowledge you can take away from it. The colorful manual explains the science and the safety behind experimenting. Has 15 experiments and goes beyond any other k... Read More

The formations it makes are really astounding. It ends in hours/days of excitement for the child. In that, it succeeds well.

The included manual is not only very well written with clear instructions, but also includes heaps of relevant educational content and recommendations. The instruction book that comes with the set is pretty good and we did just fine following it. The ... Read More

Cons

It's not even a rock tumbler product as amazon categorizes it. They refer to the ingredients as different terms thru-out - chemical compound,. Name of chemical compound, alum, alum salt. They multiply with water.

Much more hassle for parents than there is enjoyment for a kid in this product. My daughter is so upset that the crystals would not stick to the molds for making the pretty dolphin and other shapes. Badly-written directions provide maximum frusturatio... Read More

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Quality

It was a great thing to do with the kids and they were excited for learning something

If you have time days to put into this and a child with the patience to go through it this is worth the purchase

We were quite disappointed that the crystals never grew

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This product had a total of 430 reviews as of our last analysis date on Jun 11 2023.