Crystal & gem
Book - 2023
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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Illustrated works - Published
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New York :
DK
2023.
- Language
- English
- Main Author
- Other Authors
- Edition
- Revised edition
- Item Description
- New edition--from cover.
Includes index. - Physical Description
- 72 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
- ISBN
- 9780744081558
9780744081541
- What is a crystal?
- A world of crystals
- Natural beauty
- On the surface
- Inside crystals
- Crystal color
- Identification
- Natural growth
- Crystal habits
- Extraction
- Growing crystals
- Crystals at work
- Crystal vibrations
- Quartz
- Diamond
- Corundum
- Beryl
- Opal
- Other gemstones
- Collectors' items
- Stones for carving
- Precious metals
- Organic gems
- What is it worth?
- Cutting gems
- Lore and legend
- At home
- Did you know?
- Identifying gemstones
- Find out more
- Glossary
- Index