Emeralds /

Ethan, Eric.

Emeralds / by Eric Ethan. - 1st ed. - New York : Gareth Stevens Pub., 2012. - 24 p. : col. ill ; 23 cm. - Gems, nature's jewels . - Ethan, Eric. Gems, nature's jewels. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 23) and index.

What are emeralds? -- Where are emeralds found? -- What do emeralds look like? -- At the mine -- Open-pit mining -- Making emerald jewelry -- The grinding wheel -- What makes emeralds valuable? -- Really rare emeralds.

Simple text and photographs describe what emeralds look like, where they are found, how they are used, what makes them valuable, and other related topics.

4.5 Follett Library Resources. 3-6 Follett Library Resources.

9781433947193 (lib. bdg.) 9781433947209 (pbk.) 9780329876050 (Follett bdg.) 1433947196 143394720X 0329876058

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Emeralds--Juvenile literature.
Mineralogy--Juvenile literature.
Emeralds.
Mineralogy.
Emeralds.
Minerals.
Emeralds.
Mineralogy.

QE394.E5 / E84 2012

553.8/6