{"title":"Uncommon Fun","description":"\u003cp\u003ePlayful gifts for the young at heart ...\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":"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":"999307-fossil-shark-tooth-morocco","title":"Fossil Shark Tooth (Morocco)","description":"\u003cp\u003eFossil shark tooth (\u003cem\u003eOtodus species\u003c\/em\u003e, Miocene age), from Morocco.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMiniature specimen: About 1.4\" x 1.0\" - 1.8\" (35mm x 25 - 45mm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSold individually. 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