Crystal & Gem (DK Eyewitness Books)

Describes how crystals form in nature, how crystals are grown artificially, and how crystals are used in industry. Numerous color photos with text identify the various gemstones.

Children's Books

Symes, R.F.

Harding, R

Smyes, R

Harding, R.R.

Education & Reference

DK Children

Discover the fascinating world of crystals and gems -- their beauty, uses, structure and amazing variety. 
Here is a spectacular and informative guide to the amazing world of crystals and gems. Superb color photographs of crystals, jewels and gemstones of every color, size and shape offer a unique "eyewitness" insight into their extraordinary beauty and variety. See a crystal growing, diamonds used to cut through a brick wall, a phantom crystal, gemstones formed in a volcano, and crystals of gold and silver. Learn how a quartz watch works, how to identify crystals, why crystals have been grown in space, how crystals are used healing, and why Napoleon had a diamond in his sword. Discover where to find crystals in your home, how synthetic crystals are made, which famous rubies are really spinels, which is your birthstone, and much, much more.

Eyewitness: Crystal & Gem

Symes, R

CRYSTAL AND GEM (DK Eyewitness Books)

ISBN 0789457652Crystal &amp; Gem (Discover the Fascinating World of Crystals and Gems)ASIN: B0018QJZ7OTitle: Crystal &amp; GemBinding: PaperbackPublication date: 1991

Science, Nature & How It Works

Featuring an extra-sturdy library binding! Here is a spectacular and informative guide to the amazing world of crystals and gems. Superb color photographs of crystals, jewels and gemstones of every color, size and shape offer a unique "eyewitness" insight into their extraordinary beauty and variety. See a crystal growing, diamonds used to cut through a brick wall, a phantom crystal, gemstones formed in a volcano, and crystals of gold and silver. Learn how a quartz watch works, how to identify crystals, why crystals have been grown in space, how crystals are used healing, and why Napoleon had a diamond in his sword. Discover where to find crystals in your home, how synthetic crystals are made, which famous rubies are really spinels, which is your birthstone, and much, much more.

Literature & Fiction

Describes the seven basic shapes of crystals and other aspects of crystallography such as how they form in nature and how crystals are studied and identified.

Eyewitness: Crystal & Gem (Eyewitness Books)

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Crystal & Gem (DK Eyewitness Books)

Crystal & Gem (DK Eyewitness Books)

Eyewitness: Crystal & Gem

CRYSTAL AND GEM (DK Eyewitness Books)

CRYSTAL AND GEM (DK Eyewitness Books)

Eyewitness: Crystal & Gem (Eyewitness Books)