Crystal and Gem (Eyewitness books)

by R. F. Symes

Hardcover, 1991

Status

Check shelf

Call number

552 SY

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.

Local notes

0000-0151-7836

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!

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

ISBN

0679807810 / 9780679807810

Barcode

34747000000261
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