Erasmus's lucky pebble -- What is a gem? -- Most gems are minerals -- Six crystal systems -- Magma gems -- Water gems -- Living gems -- Imitations and synthetics -- Cultured pearls -- Working with gems -- Then and now.
Series:
Rock on! : a look at geology Checkerboard science library
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