Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.
Contents:
Beautiful and valuable -- Through fire and water -- The toughest gem -- A gemstone rainbow -- Creating the colors -- From the forest and the sea -- From there to here -- You decide -- From Earth or laboratory? -- Bringing out the shine -- Pieces of the past.
Summary:
Informs readers about gemstones, including why they are valuable, how they are formed, and how they can be used.
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