Rock On!
Be the first person ever to see inside a 44 million year old volcanic gas bubble.
The Experience
A guaranteed sparkle, every single time.
Our one-of-a-kind Crack a Geode experience is available all day, every day regardless of whether you have been through the museum. It’s a prehistoric lucky dip!
You Pick It
Choose from 5 different sizes from 2 different mines.
We Load It
Our team locks your geode into the geode cracker and walks you through the safety briefing. Goggles on.
You Crack It!
Pull the lever, hear the crack, and reveal sparkling crystals that have been hidden for 44 million years.
44 Million Years in the Making
What is a geode?
44 Million Years in the Making
What is a geode?
Geodes are said to have formed 44 million years ago, when the earth was active with roaring volcanos and bubbles became trapped in molten lava.
After the lava cooled, silica and other minerals seeped into the hollow cavity and gradually lined the inside with crystals. Traces of iron and calcium created inclusions that determined the colour of the crystals you see today.
Learn more about geodes
Take a closer look
Every geode is one of a kind. The crystals hidden inside have been waiting 44 million years.
Options
Pick your geode.
Five different sizes from two different mines. Prices from $30.
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5 sizes, 2 mines
Choose the geode that feels right in your hands.
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From $30
Pricing scales with the size of the geode you select.
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Get $5 off
When you book a self-guided tour.
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Sparkle guarantee
Your geode is guaranteed at least 50% hollow with sparkling crystals inside. If it isn't, you get another crack at it.
Inclusions
What's included.
Everything you need to walk out with a one-of-a-kind crystal souvenir.
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Hands-on selection
Learn how to choose a geode you'll love taking home.
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Safety briefing and equipment
Goggles, gloves, and a quick walkthrough so you crack it confidently.
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Crack it on the geode cracker
Pull the lever for the big reveal.
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Identification certificate
Identifying your geode and its crystals.
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Gift bag to take it home
Both halves of your geode, packed up and ready for the journey.
What to wear
As you can imagine, it’s pretty messy work cracking rocks! For safety reasons, we ask that you please ensure you have some form of footwear on to protect your feet from any bits of crystals that may have fallen on the floor.
Follow Along
@thecrystalcaves on Instagram
Behind the scenes inside the caves, new arrivals in the shop, and the latest from the team.
Ready to Rock On?
Book your crack online or just walk in. No museum entry required, available all day, every day.
