Crystal & gem
By: written by Dr. R.F. Symes and Dr. R.R. Harding
Contributors: Harding, R. R.
Series: Eyewitness; DK eyewitness books
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Publishing, Incorporated; DK Children
Published: 2014
Place of publication: London; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 72
ISBN-13: 9781465420930
Subjects: Gems; Crystals; Crystallography; Juvenile literature; Precious stones
Other titles: Eyewitness crystal & gem; Crystal and gem
Description: This book describes the basic shapes of crystals and how they form, how crystals are studied and identified, how crystals are grown artificially, how crystals are used in industry, and other aspects of crystallography. The coauthor is R.R. Harding.
Notes: Includes index.

Accelerated Reader MG 8.2 1 1 17216
Table of contents: title: What is a crystal?; title: A world of crystals; title: Natural beauty; title: On the surface; title: Inside crystals; title: Crystal color; title: Identification; title: Natural growth; title: Good habits; title: Extraction; title: Growing crystals; title: Crystals at work; title: Good vibtrations; title: Quartz; title: Diamond; title: Corundum; title: Beryl; title: Opal; title: Other gemstones; title: Collector's items; title: Stones for carving; title: Precious metals; title: Organic gems; title: What is it worth?; title: Cutting gems; title: Lore and legend; title: At home; title: Did you know?; title: Identifying gemstones; title: Find out more.