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Dig It Up! Mystery Gems Science Kit

$19.99

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WARNING: choking hazard - small parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.
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About this item

Highlights

  • MindWare Mystery Gem is a STEM focus science kit with hands-on fun!
  • Encourages enthusiasm for science and discovery
  • Kit includes a gemstone fun-fact poster, tools and bonus dig
  • Discover and identify gems such as amethyst, jasper, tiger's eye and rose quartz

Description

MindWare's Dig It Up! Mystery Gem let's you experience the thrill of mining and gem discovery, while excavating a colossal crystal-shaped geode! Use five genuine mining tools to uncover thirteen gems, including jasper, amethyst, snowflake obsidian and more. A full-color infographic poster includes interesting scientific facts and unique lore about each stone. Giant Gem filled geode includes 12 stunning gemstones to uncover. A bonus miniature gem to dig with 1 gem stone. Includes excavation brush, sponge, hammer and 2 chisels. Instructions included.
Suggested Age: 6 Years and Up
CPSC Choking Hazard Warnings: Choking_hazard_small_parts
Educational Focus: Science
Includes: Tools, Poster, Instruction Guide, Hammer
Battery: No Battery Used
TCIN: 79405211
UPC: 192073954844
Item Number (DPCI): 086-00-6651
Origin: Imported
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Shipping details

Estimated ship dimensions: 8.8 inches length x 7.87 inches width x 4.1 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 1.43 pounds

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This item must be returned within 90 days of the date it was purchased in store, delivered to the guest, delivered by a Shipt shopper, or picked up by the guest.
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Q: Is battery power required for this science kit?

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  • A: No, the Dig It Up! Mystery Gems kit does not require any batteries to operate.

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Q: What age group is this science kit suitable for?

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  • A: This science kit is suitable for children aged 6 years and up.

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Q: What tools are included in the kit for gem excavation?

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  • A: The kit includes an excavation brush, sponge, hammer, and two chisels for digging.

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Q: Does the kit come with any educational materials?

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  • A: Yes, it includes a gemstone fun-fact poster and an instruction guide with interesting facts.

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Q: What types of gemstones can be discovered in the kit?

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  • A: The kit allows you to uncover gemstones like amethyst, jasper, tiger's eye, and more.

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Q: Is this the same product/size as the MindWare Dig It! Giant Gem Discovery?

submitted by meganwo - 6 years ago
  • A: The size is different.

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15 January, 2026Verified purchase

Not as many as advertised

We were disappointed that it didn’t have as many gems as it said it would have. The “bonus dig” was completely empty. After reading reviews here that some people only got a few or none, we’re moderately happy to have gotten 10. We completely pulverized the remains in attempt to find the final few, but they are absolutely not in there.
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broad age appeal: 4 out of 5
ease of use: 4 out of 5
length of play: 4 out of 5
quality: 1 out of 5
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10 January, 2026Verified purchase

If you like working for nothing, this is the gift for you!

There were 0. ZERO. 0 gemstones in the large dig. 1 small on in the mini bonus dig they give and we did that day 1. She spent about a week on the large dig. Slowly digging and chipping away, hunting for gems. We didn't know why we weren't finding any, but assumed we would find at least 1.....she just finished up and nothing. Not cool, we will be getting a refund, but we did giggle about it. Lame joke, though. She worked hard. Oh, and it was SUPERBLY messy..... I cleaned this mess many times over the past week. Good thing she is at least having fun with all the wet plaster or whatever it's made of! Absolutely not what we paid for, though.
Alesha
broad age appeal: 5 out of 5
ease of use: 5 out of 5
length of play: 5 out of 5
quality: 1 out of 5
value: 1 out of 5
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31 December, 2025Verified purchase

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A lot of fun for our five year old. Needed adult assistance as it’s a lot of work. We got the correct number of gems but missed one type completely. Not a big deal to us tho. It is very messy but clan up is easy. Better done outside.
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broad age appeal: 4 out of 5
ease of use: 4 out of 5
length of play: 5 out of 5
quality: 4 out of 5
value: 3 out of 5
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One of the best dig kits I’ve seen.
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27 December, 2025Verified purchase

GREAT set!

FABULOUS set! The gems are really nice and come with an identification chart. My 31/2 year old grandson LOVED it. You have to soak the stone a bit so the "hammers" can chip away. Super easy cleanup, too. An adult needs to help, but it is really enjoyable.
Nina
broad age appeal: 5 out of 5
ease of use: 3 out of 5
length of play: 5 out of 5
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23 December, 2025Verified purchase

Do not buy

So disappointed. Only got 4 gems and worked on it for hours.
Liz
broad age appeal: 1 out of 5
ease of use: 1 out of 5
length of play: 2 out of 5
quality: 1 out of 5
value: 1 out of 5
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19 December, 2025

Completely disappointed.

I bought this as a birthday present, but it was very disappointing. I didn't get the number of gems the package promised, and the ones I did get were duplicates. Apparently, I'm not the only one experiencing this. It's not worth the price.
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broad age appeal: 4 out of 5
ease of use: 4 out of 5
length of play: 4 out of 5
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Dig It Up Mystery Gems

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3 January, 2025Verified purchase

Great but missing gem

Great, messy, time-consuming kit for a 7.5 year old, but add me to the list of those who didn’t receive all the gems. Kid was okay about it, but we still requested a refund. Unfortunate.
ItchyTank
broad age appeal: 5 out of 5
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28 December, 2024Verified purchase

Zero stars

NOT EVEN ONE GEMSTONE!!! So disappointing as this was the only present the child asked for!!!
Younggran
value: 1 out of 5
quality: 1 out of 5
ease of use: 4 out of 5
broad age appeal: 3 out of 5
length of play: 4 out of 5
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5 out of 5 stars
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7 September, 2024

I loved it

I liked that it’s fun and that it has some pretty gemstones
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24 June, 2024Verified purchase

No gems in stone

My 4yo and I spent hours working on this to find no gems in the entire rock. We were very disappointed and this was a complete waste of money.
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14 June, 2024Verified purchase

Patience...

Not sure if we got all the gems because my daughter didn’t want to break apart the smaller mini dig. She’s 4 so she didn’t have the patience to find all the stones herself. 😅 but she begged for me to get it for months…I end up doing all the gem findings and it was enjoyable.
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1 out of 5 stars
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8 June, 2024

Dont waste your time or money

My 7 year old was so excited for this and spent over an hour trying to find the 12 gems it says it “includes”, not only did he waste his time but it made a big mess only to find out there wasn’t any gems at all!!
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1 out of 5 stars
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29 May, 2024Verified purchase

Zero gems found

We smashed this to a wet pulp and found NO GEMS in the main activity. The tiny bonus piece had 1 gem so we had a size reference-no way we missed them. This is a waste of time and a big disappointment. There were tears.
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broad age appeal: 5 out of 5
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1 out of 5 stars
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27 May, 2024

No gems! :(

My daughter dig for 3 days and got no gems out of it… so frustrating.
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2 out of 5 stars
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21 April, 2024

Waste of $

It's pretty and will occupy some time. There are not as many gems ad advertised, we didn't get all that were shown (missing citrine & lazurite). This made a big mess.
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Not as expected

My son was upset because he didn't get Citrine and Lazurite.
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23 January, 2024Verified purchase

My Daughter Loved It.

I bought this for my 6 year old for Christmas. She said it was her favorite gift, and she even received a VERY pricey ride on unicorn from “Santa”, but this had her attention all of Christmas Day until it was finished. Yes, it’s messy, but who cares if your child is excited about learning? It’s literally just plaster of Paris, which cleans up with water. We put down butcher paper and were able to move it when she took breaks. The kit had every piece it was supposed to and there was a sheet that had info about each gem we found. This would also be a great outdoor activity in warmer weather. She liked it so much I’m looking for similar kits so she can dig up some different treasures. Some people said they didn’t get all the gems, but some were smallish (because obviously big ones would be expensive), so if you were breaking off large chunks without being thorough, you could conceivably miss some. Sidenote: The adults also had fun taking turns with this.
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26 December, 2023

No gems

My son spent an hour doing this dig and didn't get a single gem. What a disappointment after all that hard work.
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