Rock On!
Be the first person to see inside a 44 million year old volcanic gas bubble!
You pick it, we load it, you crack it!
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 with a guarantee of sparkles!
What are geodes?
Geodes are said to have formed 44 Million years ago.
When the earth was active with roaring volcanos, bubbles became trapped in molten lava.
After the lava cooled, silica and other minerals seeped into the hollow cavity and, after millions of years, gradually lined the inside with crystals.
Traces of iron and calcium created inclusions in the geode and determined the colour of the crystals.
Crack a Geode
OPTIONS
- A choice between 5 different sizes of geodes, from 2 different mines
- Prices start at $30
- Receive a $5.00 discount as a part of your self-guided tour of The Crystal Caves
- Your geode is guaranteed to be at least 50% hollow and have sparkling crystals inside, if it doesn’t, you get another crack at it.
INCLUSIONS
- Learn how to select your own geode to keep
- Safety instruction and equipment
- Crack your own geode using the giant cutter
- Identification certificate
- Gift bag
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.
