Crystal & gem

Symes, R. F. (Author). Harding, R. R. (Added Author).

Summary: Describes how crystals form in nature, how crystals are grown artificially, and how crystals are used in industry. Numerous color photos with text identify the various gemstones.

Item details

ISBN: 0679807810
ISBN: 9780679807810
ISBN: 0679907815
ISBN: 9780679907817
ISBN: 0789457644
ISBN: 9780789457646
ISBN: 0789465744
ISBN: 9780789465740
Physical Description: print
63 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
Edition: 1st American ed.
Publisher: New York : Knopf : Distributed by Random House, 1991.

Contents / Notes

General Note:

Includes index.

Formatted Contents Note:

What is a crystal? -- A world of crystals -- Natural beauty -- Crystals -- Outside ... -- ... and inside -- The color of crystals -- Identification -- Natural growth -- Good habits -- Discovery -- recovery -- Growing from seed -- Crystals at work -- Good vibrations -- Quartz -- Diamond -- Corundum -- Beryl -- Opal -- Other gemstones -- Collectors' items -- Stones for carving -- Precious metals -- Animal and vegetable -- What is it worth? -- Making them sparkle -- Lore and legends -- Crystals at home.