Celebrate the season with the National Geographic Rock, Mineral & Fossil Advent Calendar! Kids love rocks, gems, and fossils. This exciting Christmas countdown calendar will provide a new specimen to add to your collection each day as the holidays approach. The fun and excitement culminate on the final day. Let your child excavate a sparkling rose quartz specimen from the included mini digging brick like a real geologist. This educational endeavor, which teaches a classic holiday tradition, includes the following rocks, gems, and fossils: Agate, Green Aventurine, Green Fluorite (Rough), Geode, Tiger's Eye, Snowflake Obsidian, Pyrite (Fool's Gold), Red Jasper, Blue Quartz, Crinoid, Brachiopod, Orthocera, Vibarbug, Gastropod, Clam, Red Agate, White Sea Urchin, Amethyst, Blue Calcite, Rough, Rough Multicolored Jasper, Black Sea Urchin, Quartz Point, Rose Quartz (Excavation Kit). This advent calendar comes with a pouch for storing treasures, a magnifying glass, and identification sheets for examining new collections in detail. Collecting rocks and minerals is a fascinating and popular hobby that children love. The 2024 National Geographic Advent Calendar is a great introduction for boys and girls interested in geology. They will love collecting and learning about premium rocks, fossils, and mineral specimens formed over millions of years. Add a scientific twist to this holiday season with the National Geographic Rock, Mineral & Fossil Advent Calendar. National Geographic Toys manufactures the highest quality hands-on science toys, and all products are backed by exceptional service. With a mission to inspire people to care for the planet, the National Geographic Society is one of the world's largest non-profit science education organizations.
A Collection of Magnificent Specimens from Around the World - This advent calendar features polished stones, gems, and fossils including geodes, pyrite, rose quartz, red/black/green spotted jasper, agate, tiger's eye, brachiopod fossils, and black sea urchins.
24 Days of Treasure - Open a panel each day until Christmas to reveal a special stone, mineral, fossil, or gem. Start a year-round stone collection with this countdown calendar to Christmas. Includes a storage bag.
Dig Up a Special Crystal on the Last Day: The stone revealed on the final day of this collection is a beautiful specimen of rose quartz. Dig it out of the small brick-like chunk. Includes digging tools and a brush, and a magnifying glass for closer inspection of all the stones.
A Christmas Gift to Spark a Lifelong Collection: Collecting rocks and minerals is a popular hobby. This stone collection kit is perfect for sparking children's lasting passion for geology and teaching them about the fossils, rocks, and crystals included.
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