{"title":"Back to School","description":"\u003cp\u003eHelp keep your kids and grandkids with their science studies and developing their curiosity about the natural world with these items, most are available both in the Taos store and on the website.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"smash-your-own-geode-kit","title":"Smash Your Own Geode Kit","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eContents\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 geodes (about 2\" diameter)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 sock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 pair of plastic safety glasses (fits larger kids to smaller adults)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstruction sheet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNot included\u003c\/strong\u003e - hammer, and optional flat-head screw driver.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAdult supervision required.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e____________\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSmashing things can be lots of fun, especially if it helps to solve a mystery.  \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.taosrockers.com\/pages\/about-geode\"\u003eGeodes\u003c\/a\u003e are one of Nature’s mysteries - what’s inside these spherical, dirty looking rocks?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThere are clues - try picking up one, and picking up a rock about the same size.  The rock will probably be heavier.  Could it be that the inside of the geode is partly hollow?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOne way to find out is to break the geode open.  This can be done carefully with a tile or rock saw, or with a hammer or other heavy object.  Once the geode is opened up, you’ll see crystals lining the outer, rocky shell of the geode.  These crystals look sparkly as light reflects off the many crystal faces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEvery geode is different - some are bigger, some smaller.  Some have lots of empty space inside, and some have hardly any space.  The crystals can be different sizes and colors, too. \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAbout Geodes\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGeodes consist mostly of the mineral quartz.  If you use a strong magnifying glass or loupe to look at the crystals lining the geode, you may be able to see that each has a pointy end, with six sides.  If you try to scratch a penny with these crystals, it should dig a groove in the penny - quartz is harder than the penny, one of its identifying properties. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGeodes form in cavities in rocks.  Over long periods of time (thousands of years or more) water that has slowly seeped through the rocks drips into the cavity.  The water is rich in silica, and when it sits in one place for a while microscopic crystals starts to grow as the water evaporates. Slowly the hollow space is lined with microscopic crystals of quartz.  This material is usually called agate, and is clear to translucent white to grey, or sometimes reddish or black. The last layers to grow inside the geode are usually larger crystals. They grow into beautiful shapes because they have open space.  Usually these are crystals of the mineral quartz.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taos Rockers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37672467366061,"sku":"999528","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0080\/0479\/6487\/files\/7c3bfa54-397c-453c-9b18-29688da1ec25.png?v=1764983833"},{"product_id":"copy-of-fossil-coral-morocco","title":"Fossil Coral (Morocco)","description":"\u003cp\u003eFossil coral, top polished, from Morocco.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMiniature Specimen. About 2.4\" x 2.0\" x 0.6\" (62mm x 51mm x 15mm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are natural objects; size, shape, coloring vary from specimen to specimen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStand not included.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Moroccan Desert","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40419036594349,"sku":"999283B","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0080\/0479\/6487\/files\/a91069b6-b150-4c95-8d66-9b8549a1013f.png?v=1766083726"},{"product_id":"copy-of-fossil-echinoid-sand-dollar-plesiolampas-madagascar-1","title":"Fossil Echinoid Sand Dollar Plesiolampas (Madagascar)","description":"\u003cp\u003eFossilized echinoid sand dollar, \u003cem\u003ePlesiolampas\u003c\/em\u003e species, Paleocene (65 mya), Madagascar\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmall Cabinet Specimen. About 2.5\"-3.0\" (64mm-70mm) diameter, 0.9-1.0\" (20-25mm) deep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSold individually. Size, shape and color vary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStand not included.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Enter the Earth","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40419113795757,"sku":"999204","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0080\/0479\/6487\/files\/4b83e51d-c76d-4261-9664-419152c95545.png?v=1766083750"},{"product_id":"copy-of-fossil-echinoid-sea-urchin-holectypus-depressus-madagascar-3","title":"Fossil Echinoid Sea Urchin Holectypus depressus (Madagascar)","description":"\u003cp\u003eFossil sea urchin, \u003cem\u003eHolectypus depressus\u003c\/em\u003e, Jurassic, Madagascar\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMiniature Specimen. About 1.1\" (27mm-29mm) diameter x 0.5\" (11mm - 13mm) deep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStand not included. Sold individually; size, shape and color vary.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Haus der Steine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40419199647917,"sku":"999256","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0080\/0479\/6487\/files\/bca57351-c406-4139-904b-3c874bccfb99.png?v=1766083769"},{"product_id":"999277-tangerine-quartz-crystal","title":"Quartz Crystals, Tangerine","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese orange-colored translucent \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.taosrockers.com\/pages\/about-quartz\"\u003equartz\u003c\/a\u003e crystals are natural, typically with one broken end and one end naturally terminated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSold individually. Size, shape and color variable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout 28-36mm x 13-17mm x 15-30mm (1.1-1.4\" x 0.5-0.7\" x 0.6-1.2').\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vicjon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40698035503277,"sku":"999277","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0080\/0479\/6487\/files\/91422eb8-0e17-4eea-9e89-4323a490dbbc.png?v=1766085327"},{"product_id":"9991792-rough-rose-quartz","title":"Rose Quartz Rough Pieces","description":"\u003cp\u003eTranslucent to cloudy \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.taosrockers.com\/pages\/about-rose-quartz\"\u003erose quartz\u003c\/a\u003e from the massive type are presented in these irregularly shaped pieces. Not polished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout 28-34mm x 17-26mm x 29-38mm (1.1-1.3\" x 0.7-1.0\" x 1.1-1.5\").\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSold individually. Size, shape and color vary.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Haus der Steine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40698109165741,"sku":"9991792","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0080\/0479\/6487\/files\/bf9e10fc-e164-4494-8098-eaa59addd2dc.png?v=1766085257"},{"product_id":"8230520-smoky-quartz-crystal","title":"Smoky Quartz Crystals (Brazil)","description":"\u003cp\u003eIndividual crystals of dark \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.taosrockers.com\/pages\/about-smoky-quartz\"\u003esmoky quartz\u003c\/a\u003e showing at least one good crystal termination, from Brazil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout 6-13mm x 7-13mm x 25-40mm (0.2-0.5\" x 0.3-0.5\" x 1.0-1.6\").\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSold invidually; size and shape vary.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jeri LeBlanc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40904888221869,"sku":"8240520","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0080\/0479\/6487\/files\/22dff3e7-588e-43de-9751-9aa76c3cfc6b.png?v=1769212988"},{"product_id":"999551-bahia-amethyst-dragon-teeth","title":"Amethyst Crystal \"Dragon Teeth\" (Bahia, Brazil) (Inner strength, intuition, spirituality)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese individual \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.taosrockers.com\/pages\/about-amethyst\"\u003eamethyst \u003c\/a\u003ecrystal fragments are thought to resemble the sharp teeth of a dragon ... from Bahia, Brazil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrystal pieces are about 2\" long by 0.5\" diameter (50-60mm x 10-20mm) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSold individually; crystals vary in size and shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Diomeda Grissino","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40952253284525,"sku":"999551","price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0080\/0479\/6487\/files\/0b168361-9489-45ae-acdc-71e2d5060049.png?v=1766955294"},{"product_id":"999487-rose-quartz-polished-pebble","title":"Rose Quartz Polished Pebble","description":"\u003cp\u003ePolished pebbles of translucent to cloudy \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.taosrockers.com\/pages\/about-rose-quartz\"\u003erose quartz\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout 0.8\" - 1.2\" x 0.6\"- 0.8\" x 0.4\"-0.8\" (20-30mm x 15-20mm x 10-20mm).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSold individually. Size, shape and coloring variable.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Howard I. 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As shown in the photo, in light, they appear lighter brown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout 1.2\" x 0.9-1.1\" x 0.4-0.6\" (30mm x 23-28mm x 10-15mm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSold individually. Shape, size and color somewhat variable.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Quasar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45002769826032,"sku":"999647","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0080\/0479\/6487\/files\/fc0c1392-e701-4bf5-bc40-85e3a5361846.png?v=1771116508"},{"product_id":"qzxl4a-quartz-crystals-set-of-6","title":"Quartz Crystals Set of 6","description":"\u003cp\u003eSet of 6 \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.taosrockers.com\/pages\/about-quartz\"\u003equartz\u003c\/a\u003e crystal points, as photographed. Source unknown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout 0.7-0.9\" (17-23mm) long x 0.2-0.25\" (4-5mm) diam\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Rock Warehouse","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45301035172080,"sku":"QZXL4A","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0080\/0479\/6487\/files\/35bf377e-b509-4a82-b9fa-5c11d020caf2.png?v=1770943600"},{"product_id":"999222-fluorite-octohedra","title":"Fluorite Octohedra","description":"\u003cp\u003eOctahedra (8-sided pieces) of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.taosrockers.com\/pages\/about-fluorite\"\u003efluorite\u003c\/a\u003e in shades of green.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout 0.8 - 1.0\" (20-25mm) diameter.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Midwest Minerals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46881145979120,"sku":"999222","price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0080\/0479\/6487\/files\/283ac29c-7a17-4c0c-8cd1-dddafdff0655.png?v=1768005685"},{"product_id":"250643-fossil-eagle-ray-mouth-plate-paleocene-morocco","title":"Fossil Eagle Ray Mouth Plate (Paleocene, Morocco)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA beautifully preserved mouth plate of the Eagle ray, \u003cem\u003eMyliobatis \u003c\/em\u003esp., from the Upper Paleocene of Ouled Abdoun basin, Oued Zem, Morocco\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMiniature specimen: About 2.4\" x 1.4\" x 0.5\" (60mm x 35mm x 13mm)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Moroccan Desert","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47435998396656,"sku":"250643","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0080\/0479\/6487\/files\/b95ec8f3-eb6a-4e3b-8a6c-c2f2f39a7a5f.png?v=1768868565"},{"product_id":"999281c-fossil-trilobite-calymene-carboniferous-morocco","title":"Fossil Trilobite Calymene (Carboniferous, Morocco)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA fossil \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.taosrockers.com\/pages\/about-trilobites\"\u003etrilobite,\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cem\u003eCalymene\u003c\/em\u003e, from the Carboniferous Period (about 350 million years ago) of Morocco\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmall cabinet specimen: About 3.3\" x 1.8\" x 0.8\" (85mm x 45mm x 20mm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStand not included.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Moroccan Desert","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47438437122288,"sku":"999281C","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0080\/0479\/6487\/files\/54dfbccf-fdee-4648-85bd-048fce78a07a.png?v=1766010317"},{"product_id":"999770b-plesiosaurus-tooth-cretaceous-morocco","title":"Plesiosaurus Tooth (Cretaceous, Morocco)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA fossil tooth of Plesiosaurus, \u003cem\u003eZarafasaura oceanis\u003c\/em\u003e, a marine reptile of the Late Cretaceous, from the Khouribga region, Morocco.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMiniature specimen: About 1.7\" long x 0.5\" diameter (42mm by 12mm)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Moroccan Desert","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47438615707888,"sku":"999770B","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0080\/0479\/6487\/files\/c4c4f7b3-1c7a-4eea-8028-e7e4451a5438-2.png?v=1766010286"},{"product_id":"999784-pyrite-cubes-spain","title":"Pyrite Cubes (Spain)","description":"\u003cp\u003eIndividual cubic crystals of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.taosrockers.com\/pages\/about-pyrite\"\u003epyrite\u003c\/a\u003e from Mina Victoria, Navajun, La Rioja, Spain, a location noted for this less common form of pyrite (usually the crystals are octahedrons or pyritohedrons).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout 0.6-0.7\" x 0.5-0.6\" x 0.4-0.5\" (14-18mm x 12-14mm x 11-13mm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSold invidually. Sizes and shapes will vary.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Howard Schlansker","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47456685228272,"sku":"999784","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0080\/0479\/6487\/files\/d9ba510e-b84c-4857-a04c-8a73f9efde9e.png?v=1766797086"},{"product_id":"999287-fossil-agatized-clam-morocco","title":"Fossil Agatized Clam (Morocco)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese fossil clam shells are from the Western Sahara, Morocco. They are replaced with agate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMiniature specimens: About 1.4-1.8\" x 1.4-1.5\" x 0.6-0.8\" (35-45mm x 35-37mm x 15-20mm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSold individually. Shape, size and color are variable.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Moroccan Desert","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47456721731824,"sku":"999287","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0080\/0479\/6487\/files\/ddca6471-6c45-4438-b51f-dc0fd3ef34df.png?v=1766797121"},{"product_id":"999546-fossil-bivalve-mollusc-morocco","title":"Fossil Bivalve Mollusc (Morocco)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese fossil bivalve mollusc shells are from the  Mahagunga River Basin, Boeny Region, Madagascar\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMiniature specimens: About 1.6\" x 1.6\" x 1.2\" (40mm x 40mm x 30mm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSold individually. 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This one is from Germany.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eabout 1.2\" x 1.1\" x 0.8\" (30mm x 27mm x 20mm)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Howard I. 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They are named after their distinctive teeth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll fossils of vertebrate animals are obtained from sources who have assured Taos Rockers that those fossils were removed from privately owned lands.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMiniature fossil: About 2.0\" x 1.7\" x 0.4\" (50mm x 43mm x 11mm)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GEOdyssey","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49975814979824,"sku":"252137","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0080\/0479\/6487\/files\/036e4237-5094-474b-9d7b-e49db1d68003.png?v=1783982447"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.taosrockers.com\/collections\/back-to-school.oembed","provider":"Taos Rockers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}