Rocks Minerals And Gems Book

Contains 360 pages with hundreds of full color illustrations and index.

Rocks minerals and gems book.

More information table of contents. A classic book gets a new redesigned and sumptuous edition in celebration of its 25th anniversary. This book is really nice. And other treasures of the natural world dk.

Earth s most precious rocks minerals and gems can be anywhere and everywhere in the world. I am looking forward to reading the print version of this book as the photos look to be really special. In rocks minerals and gems readers will learn about hundreds of rocks minerals crystals and gems that were forged by the most powerful events in prehistory explore what specimens look like and how they re used today readers can use the information to identify rocks and minerals themselves and open up a spectacular new world. There are good pictures and the explanations of the chemical formation and crystal shapes that are easy to understand.

Dazzling gems of photos and info that will rock your world steve tomecek. This book arranged in alphabetical format describes 288 different rocks minerals and gems. This is a book i am happy to recommend to students and the curious as well. I have several books on rocks gems and minerals but this is my go to book when i m trying to identify a gem or mineral or i m just curious about something.

4 8 out of 5 stars 408. They have been used as decoration and have often been attributed special powers. Rocks minerals and gems shows how to read the landscape for clues and identify different rock types from dazzling diamonds to grainy sandstone. Updated and revised gems crystals showcases the museum s renowned collection and unlocks the science behind the dazzling properties of each gemstone species.

A great book for reading reference or exploring. The rock and gem book. 4 6 out of 5 stars 894. This textbook size 7 x 9 25 guidebook by ronald louis bonewitz presents interesting facts about hundreds of different rocks gems minerals and fossils.

It describes fascinating facts and data boxes provide short facts to help with quick identification. It covers different types such as marble chalk clay rubies and sapphires. National geographic kids everything rocks and minerals. Rocks minerals and gemstones have fascinated people through the ages.

Rocks fossils minerals and gems is an excellent book for beginner rock hounds or for us old rock enthusiasts to do a little brushing up. Each entry includes beautiful color photographs describes where the material is found basic.