From the rarest crystal to the most common stone, gems from around the world are revealed in dazzling detail in this illustrated guide. Young readers can use the encyclopaedic profiles to identify all kinds of crystals and gems, watch how a diamond in the rough becomes the show-stopping centrepiece of a valuable ring, find out what gives a labradorite its colours, discover how piezoelectricity is used, and see how crystals can be made in a laboratory.
Packed with essential information, new infographics, statistics, facts, and timelines.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 72
Dimensions: 279x216mm