Includes bibliographical references (p. 23) and index.
Contents:
What are garnets? -- Worldwide gem -- What do garnets look like? -- Finding a gem -- Garnet mining -- Choosing a gem -- Making garnet jewelry -- What makes garnets valuable? -- Really rare garnets.
Summary:
Text and color photographs explore the chemical makeup of garnets, how they are mined, and which kinds of rocks they are usually found under.
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