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Gemstones / Connor Dayton.

By: Material type: TextSeries: Rocks and minerals (PowerKids Press)Publication details: New York : PowerKids Press, 2007.Edition: 1st edDescription: 24 p. : col. ill ; 21 cmISBN:
  • 9781404236868 (library binding)
  • 1404236864 (library binding)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 553.8 22
LOC classification:
  • QE392.2 .D39 2007
Contents:
What are gemstones? -- Classifying gemstones -- How are gemstones made? -- Getting gemstones -- Making them shine -- Precious gemstones -- Semiprecious gemstones -- Organic gemstones -- Synthetic gemstones -- Using gemstones.
Summary: Explores gemstones, explaining what they are, how they are classified, where they are found, what makes them shine, and their uses; and describing precious, semiprecious, organic, and synthetic varieties. Includes a glossary and a list of related Internet sites.
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Includes index.

What are gemstones? -- Classifying gemstones -- How are gemstones made? -- Getting gemstones -- Making them shine -- Precious gemstones -- Semiprecious gemstones -- Organic gemstones -- Synthetic gemstones -- Using gemstones.

Explores gemstones, explaining what they are, how they are classified, where they are found, what makes them shine, and their uses; and describing precious, semiprecious, organic, and synthetic varieties. Includes a glossary and a list of related Internet sites.

2.7 Follett Library Resources.

K-3 Follett Library Resources.

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