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Appealing to everyday "rockhounds" and world-class mineral collectors alike, this title is the first guide on the market to include values and lapidary (cutting and polishing rocks and gemstones for jewelry). Unlike the dry and clinical books often found on the subject, author Patti Polk explains with concise, easy-to-understand descriptions with interesting supplementary information (granite is typically used for gravestones and garnet for sandpaper)....
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Pub. Date
2021.
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English
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"What do dusty old rocks have to do with the shiny, colorful jewels that you see in rings and necklaces? Everything! Set off on a journey inside Earth and learn the different ways our planet uses rocks and minerals to make gemstones. Discover how some grow in red-hot magma deep underground, while others are made by animals or plants, plus fun facts about their colors, shapes, uses, and more. You'll even learn how to grow your own crystals with sugar...
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Pub. Date
[2020]
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English
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"Offers middle schoolers a chance to look under the hood of our planet and explore the forces that have shaped-and continue to shape-our world. Learn how the earth transformed from a ball of dust and gases to the planet we know today and discover how the earth continues to change through plate tectonics, earthquakes, volcanoes, and even wind and water!"--Provided by publisher.
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Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
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"Identify over 700 minerals, gems and rocks using the proven classification: Steak color, degree of hardness and origin." -- Back cover.
"This is a superior reference for rockhounds, geology students and outdoors people with an interest in what's under their feet."--
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Uncover the secrets of Earth's buried treasures through incredible activities and fascinating facts. Create your own crown and color the ancient treasures of King Tut's tomb. Discover fun facts about rocks, minerals. and the Earth. Explore a twisting cave maze, go looking for gold, or play other exciting games. Test your knowledge with incredible connect the dots puzzles, spot-the-difference challenges, fact-filled quizzes, and much more." -- Back...
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Pub. Date
[2015]
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English
Description
This title comes with 19 easy-to-do experiments and 400 exciting pictures. It is an exploration of gems, crystals, fossils and stones for the young geologist. It features exciting experiments that you can do at home explain the science of the Earth - cook up some edible toffee rocks, pan for 'gold', and make a fossil imprint. It features 400 specialist photographs and detailed illustrations of rocks, minerals and the land they have shaped. It includes...
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Pub. Date
[2016]
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English
Description
Learn about different types of rock, how crystals are formed, where gems can be found in the earth?s crust, and more. Engaging text, detailed facts, and impressive statistics give children exciting scientific insight into the rocks, crystals, and gems ... and the world around them. A glossary at the end of each book helps reinforce the information. Parents, teachers, and librarians will want to collect all of the books in this series to create a very...
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