I Bought the National Geographic Gemstone Mineral Mega Kit so You Don't Have to...

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So, I just got my hands on the National Geographic Ultimate Rock, Mineral, and Fossil Activity Kit, and honestly, I’m a bit on the fence about it. It wasn’t exactly cheap, and I’m really hoping it lives up to the hype. Join me as I dig into this box and find out if it’s worth the investment!

In this video, I'll explore every item in the kit. We'll check out some shiny minerals and ancient fossils together. I'm curious to see if they’re as cool as they sound or if I might end up a bit disappointed.

If you're curious like me and want to see whether this kit is a hit or a miss, make sure to watch through. Don't forget to give this video a thumbs up if you find it helpful or entertaining, and drop a comment below with your thoughts—do you think it was worth it? Also, if you haven’t yet, hit that subscribe button to stay updated on all our future discoveries (or misadventures!).

Check out the link below if you're thinking of grabbing this kit for yourself, or just want to learn more about what’s included before you take the plunge.

Shout out to my awesome patrons: Ancient Soul, Michael Trudell, Ellie Mayne, Lisa Sierras, Cooper Moon, Rick, Jennifer M, Kevin Kloth, Julia Shoemake, Herbert Wilson, Dwayne Smith, Karley "Bioanthro"—I truly appreciate your support!

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Happy Hounding!
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The gold sparkly rocks are called goldstones, but they're not actually stone. It's actually glass in which copper has been allowed to crystalize in as it cools.

kitarkaarastis
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The marbled white rocks are howlite. It's often dyed to resemble turquoise. And the obsidian with reddish-brown color is called mahogany obsidian.

lucy
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For a kid that is just getting into rocks and fossils, they would love this kit. People that do a lot of rock polishing would not be that impressed, but we tend to be neurotic and obsessive when it comes to the finish!😜

Woodjunkie
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My daughter got me a 6 month subscription to Rox Box a few years ago, and I was impressed with what I received. Thanks for bringing us along in your many rock adventures!

shelleygiesbrecht
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I dont know what animal that laid that gem on the ground but, by the looks of the edges that every animal in a ten mile radius heard it screaming when it did!! wow! awesome video thanks for sharing!

butchgarner
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The sodalite with gold may be lapis lazuli - looks similar, but grows with pyrite

Chirkrasia
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Lolol I can totally relate to your slightly OCD urges for order and categorisation. I do it with almost everything 😂

Lyonsbane
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The fossilized poop was actually really cool. Kinda random it was included lol

Andromedacelestia
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I've looked at this kit online and debated. Thanks for showing it. No wonder there's a magnifying glass inside. Wow, so tiny, lol. Thanks to you and Michigan Rocks, I am in the middle of my very first tumbling batch! Youtube is a very bad influence on me, lol. I love the idea of starting with an ugly, dull rock and not knowing what it will look like when it's done. It's all about the element of surprise. Thanks for contributing to my new obsession. Everywhere I go now, I'm looking down for cool rocks, lol.

pannalover
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I bought a box for my grandkids back east, Thanks for letting me know whats in it! I usually buy the big box of geodes to break open. Rock on family!!!😂

tammiecampbell
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Just wanted to say thank you for making a video where you used aquarium pebble rock for tumbling media.... It's helped me polish rocks without losing the texture of said rocks... I have polished some of the coolest looking rocks without losing texture, and they are awesome!! Oh, and this new tumbler you bought, keep it on speed 1... Lol!

millardwilliams
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Sorry if already mentioned in the comments - the quartz with the metalic thread bits is rutilated quartz. Agree with others - Lapis, goldstone, howlite, mahohany obsidian. This would be a great pack for beginners just starting their collection. Thanks for the vid 🙂

Nettles
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A great kit for kids starting on rockhounding!

patriciamckean
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That malachite looks fake. If the dark banding is black it’s fake. It’s always stripes of varying shades of green but never actual black.

shelbysawyer
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the first green stripy stone from the tiny stone bag is actually zoisite. I have a similar piece but the size of the larger polished pieces. Its often found with ruby bits throughout, and is the same stone as tanzanite. that other green striped one is also that

jeffery
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You mentioned doing other boxes. Do you have one you would recommend? My son is constantly asking to go looking for rocks (we go down to the river quite a bit). We were just digging in the backyard today and every rock we found he had to stop and go put it in his rock pile.

dryerflyer
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The noise the little rocks made being poured out and messed with on the table was nice.

chinablue
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Back in my day you sat hunched over the table for three hours chiseling all of those out of a block

chloemarie
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As someone who finds sorted piles and groups SUPER satisfying to look at, I really appreciate your sorting pain! 😅

ETA: OOOOoooh ghe sand tiger tooth would make a super neat ring with the right wax carving!

mingbotlarue
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I liked the Nat Geo kit for my son when he was in 1st & 2nd grade. It was great to learn about the various stones. I don't recall there being such tiny gravel in it then. He's lost most of them over the years, but some are still in a little shadow box.

auroraasleep