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.