Dayton, Connor.

Gemstones / Connor Dayton. - 1st ed. - New York : PowerKids Press, 2007. - 24 p. : col. ill ; 21 cm. - Rocks and minerals . - Rocks and minerals (PowerKids Press) .

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.

9781404236868 (library binding) 1404236864 (library binding)

2006028062


Precious stones--Juvenile literature.
Precious stones.
Precious stones.
Precious stones.

QE392.2 / .D39 2007

553.8