I LOVE the Store for Knowledge! I freely admit, that we’re all a bit on the science-nerdy side, here in the lost world, so when the opportunity to review one of their Ginormous Geodes and a laminated Introduction to Rocks poster, I jumped on it!
Intact Geodes -appearances can be deceiving!
For those who may not know, geodes are geological rock formations which occur in sedimentary and certain volcanic rocks. Geodes are essentially rock cavities or vugs with internal crystal formations or concentric banding. The exterior of the most common geodes is generally limestone or a related rock, while the interior contains quartz crystals and/or chalcedony deposits. Some geodes are completely filled with crystal, being solid all the way through.
You might find this inside a geode -
or this -
or even this!
How cool does that sound? Trust me, the crystal formations inside a geode must be seen to be believed and appreciated! Some are absolutely breath-taking and you never know, before you crack one, what you’ll find. Each is as individual and beautiful as you are!
Introduction to Rocks Poster (Laminated)
The Earth is made of rocks and this poster provides a comprehensive overview of what they are and how they are formed. It begins by explaining that rocks are made of minerals and that each type of rock is the result of a specific mixture of minerals subjected to a clearly defined geological process. The bulk of the poster is divided into three sections, one for each type of rock: igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic. An illustration shows how they are made. It is followed by photographs of a dozen representational specimens. A dramatic photograph shows a natural formation. A bonus section shows and explains some of the more specialized and popular rock forms such as geodes, concretions, agates and thunder balls. This is a great poster for earth science classes, but one also appreciated by rock collectors as it is a helpful resource for identification.
I don’t want you to think, for a minute, that the only things stocked by the Store for Knowledge are geology related. No Siree! They have a large variety of science kits, encompassing many different interests, they have building toys, dinosaur toys, room decor, books and puzzlesgalore. You’re sure to find something for everyone on your Christmas list, big or little, at the Store for Knowledge!
They even have an "ugly box" section with savings up to 50%!! The items in the ungly box section are brand new and in perfect condition, but have torn or crunched packaging. Some items may have minor defects. All package or product defects are described in the description of each product. This is a great way to save some extra money, especially if you are going to throw away the outer box. Please note ugly box items are excluded from current discounts offered. What a great idea, and one I've never seen offered anywhere else before!
OK, here’s the part you’ve been waiting for. The great folks at Store for Knowledge are giving one of my readers an chance to win a Ginormous Geode and Laminated Introduction to Rocks poster for their own lucky budding geologist to find under the tree on Christmas morning! Thank you so much!
Here’s what you do ~
My oldest son loves rocks (when we went on vacation this summer, he ended up spending most of his souvenir money at the Museum of Natural History on geodes and other rocks! He will be flippin’ if we win!
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Not only do my teens love geology (oldest even wanted to be a geologist for a while) my oldest daughter just started her section on geology at school and is loving it!
All three of my kids love and collect rocks and minerals.
Thank you for the chance
pattifritz2000 at yahoo dot com
thanks
This is a GREAT giveaway!
My kids and I are all about the sciences at home. My son, is 3, and takes great interest in finding out the ‘real’ names of things. We just spent two weeks learning all of the names of different cloud formations. I’d love this geode and rock to spring us into a geology unit!
I’d love to win this for my nephew! Thanks for the chance to win!!
i love geodes-we have a whole collection
Thanks for such a cool giveaway. My niece would love this. I happen to think geodes are awesome!
My grand son and I love rocks. We are constantly exploring wherever we go. He would treasure this.
Thanks you
I have collected rocks for a long time and love the different colors and shapes…
My son would love this. Although I think his Dad would like it even more lol
My sister is a geologist and I would love to be able to give her a geode for her birthday.
These look so awesome!
Hubby is a rock hound and would love this for him!
~Wendy
Geodes rock!
My Grand Kids always look for different rocks, this would be great for them.
I Love geodes! My grandson and I look for them in our creek almost everytime he come’s over to visit me, we find them but there is never anything but brown sand inside, still I enjoy searching with him because he is always so excited about what he might find inside. Im entering this for him, he would love everything in this giveaway.
Thank You for the Giveaway!
chocho1957@hotmail.com
Thanks for offering this giveaway. My daughter is fascinated by geodes and would love this
abfantom at yahoo dot com
This would make a great gift for my niece.
I would LOVE to win this for my kids. They are totally enchanted with stones, rocks, geodes and the like. We have a Tourmaline mine in the hills behind our house that the kids love to visit. And my son chose a birthday trip to an old gold mining town last year that just floored the kids with all the gems. This would be an amazing addition to our growing collection, and allow the kids to learn to identify what they’ve found!
I used to collect geodes as a child so this is great!
LOL I love Life in the Lost World!!
Thank you for the great giveaway!
Connie G
CGruning at aol(dot)com
I love geodes. I still have the ones my son got from the fair when he was young.
lkish77123 at gmail dot com
Have been a rock nut since I was a kid. There is a rock mound at our lake country home that I started when I was 12. I still add to it occasionally and am trying to get my granddaughters to do so also. Just find a rock or stone, no matter where you are, and if it speaks to you add it to the pile. It has rocks from Hong Kong, Scotland, UK, France, Canada and Mexico, all over the US and a few from a pen pal in Australia. I don’t identify them I figure they know who they are and where they come from and that is all that matters. Last year at Halloween we put some candles on the pile and lit them Halloween Eve and it was an amazing thing to see and several of the viewers said they could see different pictures in the smoke. My eyesight is not very good anymore but those who did see the sights gave good descriptions of them and we wrote them down in a diary for the family. We will do it again this year.
My son would love this… he is so into geology right now!
The excitement of not knowing what the geode may hold inside…that’s it’s 100% natural from the earth not a man-made gimmick makes it a wonderful prize to win!
These look so cool. My daughter would love this!
I would love to win
amyleanne0819@yahoo.com
cool giveaway, thanks
This would be a great thing for my daughter the teacher
vmkids3 at msn dot com
These rocks are very cool!
dannho1958@gmail.com
I love wondering what my geode would look like. There are so many surprises when you crack one of them open that the mystery makes it extra special.
these are very cool good luck everyone
We have always been rock hounds around here. The kids luv to learn and identify rocks and minerals.
My son went nutso when he found some fools gold this summer.
Great post and giveaway, thanks!
I love geodes, like opening up a prize each time!
Rocks have always been a special interest of mine. I don’t study them or know what kinds they are when I see them, but I am drawn to them, and pick up at least one rock from any place that I visit. I try to even label and display them. I would LOVE to win this awesome giveaway! Such a unique prize!
Thanks for the chance!
h4schaffer at gmail dot com
My daughter loves anything about science!!! She collects rocks of all types where ever we go!!!
Thanks for the giveaway!
My son LOVES these! I really hope we win this!! Thanks so much!
slholland@gmail.com
would be great to give my grandson so he could enjoy and develop an interest in geology.
I let my cat type this…she loves pretty geodes.
Ever since my daughter was little, I buy her a fancy rock sample every year at Christmas. This Christmas, It is going to be a VERY SPECIAL rock. Plus, My wife can use the poster in her 7th grade science class.
My twins love collecting rocks – this would have pride of place in their collection!
lara at twiceblessedlife dot com
Wow! This is a super cool prize!
Awesome rocks
this contest ROCKS!
OMG!! How cool!!!
My son went through a collecting rocks stage last year, I think that he would absolutely love this!
Thanks!
My son would love this. I have had boxes, bags and gardens full of rocks for years because of this boy.
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id give this to my friend vincent
My son would LOVE this – perfect Christmas present
This is a great, creative idea for a giveaway and my daughter would love it!
Cool prize! I wanted to be a geologist as a kid.
This is so cool!
we love to collect rocks from everywhere we visit
I’ve been collecting rocks since I was little and have a couple small geodes. The collection will soon go to my nephew, another avid rockhound. I’d love this cool poster to give him as well…thanks!
my boys would love this
If only I could reach into the pictures and pick up those rocks!
Okay, yep, sure, count me into the “nerdy-science” loving type. What a great gift for any one of my older grandkids who also show that they have the bent for curiosity!
Thanks for the chance to win! My husband would love this as he’s got a major in in Geology!
sellcrystal2 (at) yahoo dot com
I would love to add this to my collection!
My daughter would love this!
My daughter is totally into rocks and minerals. She would love to have these
No typing with my toes here…. I’m not that coordinated. Thanks for the giveaway!
I hope I win this… My daughters fiance would absolutely FLIP over this… Would be a fantastic Christmas present.
I love geodes!
I love geodes! They’re awesome!
My Dad and husband both love rocks. Our son Mica is named after: a shiny silicate mineral with a layered structure, found as minute scales in granite and other rocks, or as crystals.
What a beautiful product of nature!
I love these!
I would love to win for my son
thank you
tatertot374@sbcglobal.net
This is a great giveaway!
freebiegoddess03@aol.com
I love your blog and love geodes
this is totally cool!!
Thank you for the giveaway!
cool giveaway – my son would love this!
Beautiful stone!
I love geodes. We call them thundereggs.
smchester at gmail dot com
thank you for an awesome giveaway! my son just got an eye witness gem book for his birthday and this would be a great christmas present!
You probably had this before but, sincerely… you rock!
This is a wonderful give away! Isn’t marvelous to look at nature, science and beauty at the same time? Geodes are awesome.
It would be a wonderful gift, for sure! Thanks again for all!
Love your blog and geodes, too!
susitravl(at)gmail(dot)com
I agree you rock. Now I am putting my blindfold on and typing with my toes.
Something mean!
I know I’m talented like that LOL.
Thanks for the fabulous giveaway!
dbkagrayson2002 at gmail dot com
My son would love this as a Christmas present. We went geode hunting this summer and found a few, but nothing like the ones you are giving away.
Very cool giveaway!
The Geodes always look so beautiful inside. I’d love to win one. Great Giveaway!!
Since I cant be blindfolded and type with my toes at the same time, I will have to say something nice, lol. I LOVE GEODES, My kids and I are always looking for them, when we find interesting rocks, we always break them open just in case, and have gotten lucky quite a few times.
Lovely prize!!! Thanks!!!!
what a great giveaway! my little geologist would be thrilled!
Wow! My nephew would absolutely LOVE this! Hope I win this for him!
Great giveaway!
Thanks for the chance. ♥
Jenn from How to Make Hair Bows
learnquilling@gmail.com
I would love to win this for my 6yr old daughter, who is really into geodes.
amybrown16 (at) insightbb (dot) com
Thanks for offering this giveaway.
This is such a great giveaway
My 5 year old son has recently gotten really into science (he asked for a telescope and a microscope for Christmas this year) and he would just LOVE this!
My son would absolutely love this! thanks for the opportunity to win it!
because I dislike being blindfolded, and I failed my Toe Typing course, I’ll just say this is the coolest rock index for kids I’ve ever seen!
These are gorgeous! My daughter has been interested in rocks and rock collecting, this would be a great way to get her more interested!
Marysa {at} marysa {dot} com
We used to have geodes in neighboring counties that you could pick up by the dozens. We had rock gardens made of open geodes. Now it’s a rare thing to find a geode. That’s a shame. I would love to have one now.
chrisdeglen(at)gmail(dot)com
I would love to give this to my nephew for Christmas. He loves geology! Thanks for the giveaway
Thanks for the great giveaway — hope I win!
awesome giveaway!!!!! Thanks for the chance!
I have a couple teeny tiny geodes — this would be a great addition to help grow my collection!
marija.majerle at gmail dot com
I LOVE geodes! Awesome giveaway
Those geodes are absolutely amazing.
Awesome… this would be great for my Science classroom!!
How cool is this? I remember visiting a science museum in school and getting to break open our own geodes- which I still have
Thanks so much for the opportunity!
I love geodes! I had so many growing up – my fingers are crossed!
My daughter has been wanting one of these
Geodes are so beautiful. This would make an amazing gift for one of my neighbors
aaron_amanda(at)live(dot)com
You have an awesome sense of humor
Nice rock
My sister and I both love geodes, and this would be a terrific way to get my nephew into ‘em too!
My son is an avid rock collecter and would love this! Thanks for the great giveaway!!
Geodes are a little like people. On the outside we may not be anything special but when we open up…WOW!
This is so cool! My kids love rocks and would love this. Thanks for another Christmas gift idea.
I love geodes.
Best comment I caught as I was scrolling ‘This contest rocks!’
I would love to win and enjoy this contest!
My son would love this. He has collected rocks for years.
This is just about the coolest giveaway ever!!!
I love geodes.
I am not flexible enough to type with my toes
awesome! my kids would love these!
essingtonj at hotmail dot com
Thank you for the fun giveaways!
it would be an awesome gift for any kid, thanks
What a neat gift!
love to win
This would be wonderful to win for my daughter, she loves it
THanks for both the heads up and the chance to win!
These are so great! I’ve searched for geodes once in Utah and loved it. I only found a few small ones, but it is terribly exciting when you find it! I would love to share this with my kids!
My niece is in love with rocks and geology. I’m actually buying her geodes from the Teaching Store for her birthday next week. This would make her day! Thank you for the giveaway
Our 10 yr old says she wants to be a geologist when she grows up so I would love to win this for her to enjoy & it would be very useful in homeschooling also
bamagv at aol dot com
I have seen jewelry made out of Geodes..so pretty!!
Since I’m such a meanie, I’m use to typing with my toes. LOL
Seriously, I think (I know) that being a rock hound can start out at toddler years. My little granddaughter (age 2) has a fascination with rocks. She collects them, looks at them intensely and quietly and I must say, she has a good eye for a youngin’. Her collections aren’t just gravel from the driveway. She has preferences. She really amazes me. With her on my lap, we have looked at images on google at rocks. It’s really uncanny. Well, I’m getting a cramp in my toes so better just say thanks for the opportunity.
Laurie
geneveve2 at gmail dot com
My son loves rocks and crystals.
Shaunda.Eppes at gmail dot com
This would be the perfect gift for my sister.
I love these…so neat!
trippyjanet at gmail dot com
How neat! Our family would love this =)
I love geodes–the kids would too!! awesome and thanks for the chance
What a neat poster! Thank you for the chance to win!
This is so up my alley! My dad practices paleontology as a hobby! I would look for fossils and cool rocks with him all the time!
These are great! Thank you!
I’ve been studying rocks, crystals and geodes since I was a kid! We went on our annual family dude ranch trip and I found a cool rock that I picked up because it looked like a bar of soap, I was told it was no ordinary rock and I’ve been hooked ever since!
Tracy @ Ascending Butterfly