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Groovy gems / Christine Petersen.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Rock on! | Checkerboard science libraryPublication details: Edina, Minn. : ABDO Pub., c2010.Description: 32 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. map ; 21 cmISBN:
  • 9781604537437 (lib. bdg.)
  • 1604537434
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 553.8 22
LOC classification:
  • QE392.2 .P48 2010
Contents:
Erasmus's lucky pebble -- What is a gem? -- Most gems are minerals -- Six crystal systems -- Magma gems -- Water gems -- Living gems -- Imitations and synthetics -- Cultured pearls -- Working with gems -- Then and now.
Summary: An introduction to geology that uses full-color photographs and easy-to-read text to describe the different properties of gems.
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Books Books Riverfield Country Day School Non-fiction 552 Rocks and Minerals (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available T0085400
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An introduction to geology that uses full-color photographs and easy-to-read text to describe the different properties of gems.

Includes index.

Erasmus's lucky pebble -- What is a gem? -- Most gems are minerals -- Six crystal systems -- Magma gems -- Water gems -- Living gems -- Imitations and synthetics -- Cultured pearls -- Working with gems -- Then and now.

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