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The retail arm of The Gem Museum · Singapore
Help your child begin a collection of gems and minerals—beautiful to examine, fascinating to learn about, and exciting to share.
One surprise specimen per discovery bag. From S$5.
Discover & collect
Choose your budget and open a surprise. Every bag contains one specimen to examine and enjoy.
1 surprise specimen · Random selection
One specimen in one mystery pouch. The photographs show examples from the selection; a particular type or colour is not guaranteed.
Start with its colour, shape and surface. What three details can you notice?
1 surprise specimen · Random selection
One specimen in one mystery pouch. The photographs show examples from the selection; a particular type or colour is not guaranteed.
Start with its colour, shape and surface. What three details can you notice?
1 surprise specimen · Random selection
One specimen in one mystery pouch. The photographs show examples from the selection; a particular type or colour is not guaranteed.
Start with its colour, shape and surface. What three details can you notice?
Selection photographs show multiple examples. You receive one specimen per bag.
Small prompts. Shared discoveries.
You do not need to be a gem expert to begin. A few questions can turn their first specimen into something they keep exploring.
Notice its colours, shape and surface. Turn it gently in the light. What catches your eye?
What is it called? How did it form? Choose one question to explore together, or ask our museum team.
Let your child show someone three details they noticed. That is the beginning of a collection with a story.
Look closer
Our museum-branded illuminated 6× magnifier offers another way to explore the details of a specimen.
Illuminated 6× magnifier S$18
Ask about the magnifierWear your collection
Explore a set of 3–4 tumbled gems with a necklace chain and holder, for wearing a gem as an accessory.
Tumbled gem necklace set S$39.90
Ask about the necklace setFrom mine to market to memories
Come back to The Gem Museum to explore another activity, see the exhibits, or discover a new event. Your next visit might inspire Specimen No. 2.
Explore the museumFor curious families
Each S$5, S$10 and S$20 discovery bag contains one specimen. The selection photographs show examples, rather than everything you receive in one bag.
The discovery bags are surprise selections. A particular type or colour is not guaranteed. If you are looking for something specific, ask our team for help.
Specimen No. 1 celebrates the beginning of collecting. A new discovery can also become the next piece in an existing collection. Explore what interests your child and keep asking questions.