Geology Gifts: Crystals, Minerals and Fossils Millions of Years in the Making

One of the best: an amethyst geode or a quartz cluster is unique, natural and decorative, and it carries a story millions of years long. It works for a teenager, a partner or a grandparent alike.

A geode is a hollow rock lined with crystals on the inside, opened to reveal them; a cluster is a group of crystals grown on a base. Both are natural, both are unique, geodes tend to be the more spectacular of the two.

A mineral collection with labeled samples, a fossil dig kit or a geode to crack open: the hands on side of geology. Our science gifts for kids collection has more ideas by age.

Yes, the geodes, clusters and mineral samples are natural stones, cleaned and sometimes polished. Sizes and colors vary, which is the whole point: no two gifts are the same.

Small polished stones and mineral sets start around $20, mid size geodes and clusters sit between $35 and $70, large statement pieces go beyond. Free delivery over $59.90 and 30 day returns.