Grow Your Own Crystals & Minerals Kit

Curious Minds Did You Know? Around 99% of the minerals in the Earth's crust are made up of eight elements including oxygen, silicon, aluminium, iron, calcium, sodium, potassium, and magnesium. This Crystals and Minerals Kit from Museum Victoria is an excellent way to ignite a love for science and explore the fascinating formation of these unique and beautiful shapes. This great kit teaches you all about the factors that influence the shape and growth of Crystals and Minerals. Brilliant for a school project or the budding geologist. Learn why minerals are essential to everyday life and build your own graphite and diamond models. Also includes a sample of pyrite and amethyst to start your collection. Crystals grow in seven basic shapes, called crystal systems. In each system, the atoms or molecules that make up the crystal are stacked together in a different pattern. Find out much more and even better, watch it happen in real-time with this fun family science kit! A brilliant gift set for a young, excited and inquisitive mind. Ideal to foster curiosity and encourage scientific learning on rainy days and a fantastic school holiday activity. Ideal for children aged 10+