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Part of the "Eyewitness Guide" series, this visual encyclopaedia identifies the many different crystals that exist, from the rare to the more common, together with the properties they hold. The illustrations show how crystals are mined and the book follows their path to the jewellers window.
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Full-color photos. Learn about the formation and practical uses of crystals, semiprecious stones, and precious metals. "The dazzling full-color photographs on uncluttered pages make this a visual treat."--School Library Journal.
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"The dazzling full-color photographs on uncluttered pages make this a visual treat."--School Library Journal.
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Crystals are all around us - even inside our bodies - and they have fascinated people for thousands of years. This collection of specially commissioned photographs opens our eyes to their beauty and variety from brilliant diamonds to rare crystals of gold and silver.Starting with a definition of what crystals are and why and where they form this book examines their complex inner structures and fantastic geometrical shapes what gives them their amazing colours and other features such as hardness that are used in identification. Discover how crystals grow how they have been used as symbols of wealth and prestige and how some play an important role in technology.Produced in association with the Natural History Museum London Crystal & Gem is a superb introduction to the remarkable and surprising world of crystals. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR000574446
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