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Crystal & gem / written by Dr. R.F. Symes and Dr. R.R. Harding.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextSeries: Publisher: New York, NY : DK/Penguin Random House, 2023Description: 72 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color map ; 29 cmContent type:
  • text
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780744081558
  • 9780744081541
  • 9781516046515
  • 0744081556
  • 0744081548
  • 151604651X
Other title:
  • Crystal and gem
  • Title appears on item as: Eyewitness crystal & gem
Subject(s): Genre/Form: DDC classification:
  • 548 SYM 23
LOC classification:
  • QD906.3 .S96 2023
Contents:
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.
Summary: 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.
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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.

Includes index.

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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.

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