Science Mad Rock Tumbler

Science Mad Rock Tumbler Machine For Kids - Learn About Rock Tumbling, Polishing and Gemstones With Fun

Rock tumbling is a fun activity for all ages and promotes an interest in geology and science.

Polish rocks to create semi-precious gemstones. Learn about the exciting hobby of rock tumbling with this set. Includes all the accessories you’ll need to start polishing dazzling gems. Use the included ring fastenings to create beautiful homemade jewellery! Rock tumbling is a fun activity for children of all ages and promotes an interest in geology and science.

• INSPIRE YOUR CHILD’S IMAGINATION - This Science Mad Rock Tumbler is a stone polishing machine perfect for boys and girls ages 10 years plus. Reveal the hidden, natural beauty of rough gemstones. Ignite curiosity about geology and discover a fun new hobby by turning rough stones into beautiful smooth polished stones, all from the comfort of home.
  
• READY TO GO OUT OF THE BOX – As well as the tumbler unit, you will find inside 100g each of rough rocks, agate, jasper, and amethyst. Also included are the polishing powder, 2 x ring mounts and one keychain accessory. The tumbling unit is mains operated with 3 timer settings and the process is very noisy! It’s best to set this up somewhere where the noise won’t be annoying, like a garage.
  
• PATIENCE REQUIRED – Your child also needs to be patient, it can take 2 to 4 weeks to achieve the result they are after, it’s a good idea to check the progress regularly to see how things are going. The good news is that what can take 1000s of years in nature can be achieved in a matter of weeks using a rock tumbling machine.
  
• UNCOVER THE BEAUTY OF ROUGH STONES - Your child can experiment to see which (apparently) dull, boring stones from around the world can be turned into exciting shiny ones. They’re perfect for collecting, for decorating display items like a picture frame, or creating jewellery. Promote their interest in science as they learn (and teach you!) all about geology.
  
• CREATE HOMEMADE JEWELLERY - This Rock Tumbler smooths rough stones during the tumbling process, then you can use the polishing powder provided to bring them to a high shine. The kit includes a keychain accessory which can hold a small stone, there are also 2 ring mounts, using glue (under adult supervision, glue not included) attach your gems and wear/display your very own jewellery.

Suggested age suitability 10 years and upwards.

EU Warning: Not suitable for children under the age of 3 years due to small parts which could cause a choking hazard.