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Available
Call number
Call number
548 Sym
Local notes
548 Sym (c.1)
Collection
Series
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Publication
Knopf Books for Young Readers (1991), 63 pages
Description
Describes how crystals form in nature, how crystals are grown artificially, and how crystals are used in industry. Numerous color photos with text identify the various gemstones.
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Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
1991
2004 (Rev. Ed.)
2007-06-25 (Rev. Ed.)
Physical description
63 p.; 9 x 0.5 inches
User reviews
LibraryThing member hgcslibrary
Describes the seven basic shapes of crystals and how they form in nature, how crystals are studied and identified, how crystals are grown artifically, how crystals are used in industry and other aspects of crystallogrphy.
LibraryThing member dayspring777
Beautiful display to introduce the wide variety of precious and semi precious stones for younger minds!
Other editions
Crystal & Gem (Eyewitness) (c.2) by R.F. Symes (Hardcover)
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Pages
63