TY  - BOOK
AU  - Symes,R.F.
AU  - Harding,R.R.
TI  - Crystal & gem
T2  - DK eyewitness
SN  - 9780744081558
AV  - QD906.3 .S96 2023
U1  - 548 SYM 23
PY  - 2023///
CY  - New York, NY
PB  - DK/Penguin Random House
KW  - Crystals
KW  - Juvenile literature
KW  - Crystallography
KW  - Precious stones
KW  - Gems
KW  - Illustrated works
KW  - lcgft
N1  - Includes index; What is a crystal? 6 A world of crystals 8 -- Natural beauty 10 -- On the surface 12 -- Inside crystals 14 -- Crystal color 16 -- Identification 18 -- Natural growth 20 -- Crystal habits 22 -- Extraction 24 -- Growing crystals 26 -- Crystals at work 28 -- Crystal vibrations 30 -- Quartz 32 -- Diamond 34 -- Corundum 36 -- Beryl 38 -- Opal 40 -- Other gemstones 42 -- Collectors' items 48 -- Stones for carving 50 -- Precious metals 52 -- Organic gems 54 -- What is it worth? 56 -- Cutting gems 58 -- Lore and legend 60 -- At home 62 -- Did you know? 64 -- Identifying gemstones 66 -- Find out more 68; 8.2; 5-8
N2  - Describes how crystals form in nature, how crystals are grown artificially, and how they are used in industry.  Numerous color photos with text identify the various gemstones
ER  -