Collecting Gems & Minerals: Hold the Treasures of the Earth in the Palm of Your Hand
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| Rating | : | 4.92 (533 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0806997680 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 80 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Longer texts introduce various groups of minerals and gems and are followed by paragraphs on specific types.Attractive and readableincludes such details as preparing for a field trip, cleaning and displaying a collection, and a helpful glossary."--School Library Journal.. "a pretty compendium of exceptionally fine full-color photos of a large variety of minerals and gemstones, some in their native matrixes or in a natural state, and others shown polished and burnished and faceted, glittering as jewelry, coins, unset gems, or decorative objectsformative captions
Nce for novices Amazon Customer Limited in it's varieties of stone, tho there are a few bits that are interesting. Not enough info on starting and keeping a genuine gem collection. THAT would be a book I would LOVE to find, but as of yet, and after a hundred or so books, I have yet to find a volume on how to intellegently start and maintain and expand a genuine gemstone collection. Assassin Malair said amazing book: I'm dyslectic and this book helps me. amazing book: I'm dyslectic and this book helps me and keep my attention. I would buy it for my children if I had any lol. Ellen said Five Stars. has excellent pictures for identifying the stones
However, if you have some ardent rock hounds, or just as ardent rock-hound wannabees, this is a nonhandbook look at some extremely decorative components of Spaceship Earth.Patricia Manning, formerly at Eastchester Public Library, NYCopyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. It is a pretty compendium of exceptionally fine full-color photos of a large variety of minerals and gemstones, some in their native matrixes or in a natural state, and others shown polished and burnished and faceted, glittering as jewelry, coins, unset gems, or decorative objects. Attractive and readable, the book includes such details as preparing for a field trip, cleaning and displaying a collection, and a helpful glossary. F. If you already own R. From School Library Journal Grade 5 Up-