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Author Symes, R. F.

Title Crystal & gem / written by Dr. R. F. Symes and Dr. R. R. Harding.

Publication Info. New York, New York : DK Publishing, 2014.
©2014

Copies

Location Call No. Status
 Avon Free Public Library - Children's Department  J 548 SYMES    Check Shelf
 Berlin-Peck Memorial Library - Children's Department  J 548 EYEWITNESS    Check Shelf
 Cheshire Public Library - Children's Department  J 552 SYMES    DUE 01-31-22 Billed
 Enfield, Main Library - Children's Department  J 548 SYM    Check Shelf
 Farmington, Barney Branch - Children's Department  J 548 SYM c.2  Check Shelf
 Farmington, Main Library - Children's Department  J 548 SYM    Check Shelf
 Farmington, Main Library - Children's Department  J 548 SYM    Check Shelf
 Windsor, Main Library - Children's Department  J548 SY    Check Shelf
Edition American edition.
Description 72 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 29 cm.
Series DK Eyewitness
DK eyewitness books.
Note Includes index.
"Supports the Common Core state standards"--Cover.
Summary Describes the basic shapes of crystals and other aspects of crystallography, including how they form in nature, how crystals are studied and identified, what gives them their amazing color, and how they are used in everyday life.
Local Note Windsor's copy in memory of Joseph A. Bartash and Anna Papikas Bartash.
Contents What is a crystal? -- A world of crystals -- Natural beauty -- On the surface -- Inside crystals -- Crystal color -- Identification -- Natural growth -- Good habits -- Extraction -- Growing crystals -- Crystals at work -- Good vibtrations -- Quartz -- Diamond -- Corundum -- Beryl -- Opal -- Other gemstones -- Collector's items -- Stones for carving -- Precious metals -- Organic gems -- What is it worth? -- Cutting gems -- Lore and legend -- At home -- Did you know? -- Identifying gemstones -- Find out more.
Study Program Accelerated Reader AR MG 8.2 1.0 17216.
Subject Crystals -- Juvenile literature.
Crystallography -- Juvenile literature.
Gems -- Juvenile literature.
Precious stones -- Juvenile literature.
Crystallography. (OCoLC)fst00884652
Crystals. (OCoLC)fst00884667
Gems. (OCoLC)fst00939558
Precious stones. (OCoLC)fst01074901
Genre/Form Juvenile works. (OCoLC)fst01411637
Added Author Harding, R. R.
Spine Title Eyewitness crystal & gem
Added Title Crystal and gem
ISBN 9781465420930 (library binding) $ 19.99
1465420932 (library binding) $ 19.99
9781465420527 (paperback)
1465420525 (paperback)
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