Crystal and Gem
Author(s): Roger R. Harding
In association with The Natural History Museum Be an eyewitness to the stunning natural beauty of crystals of every size, shape and colour - and their remarkable uses in everything from surgeon's scalpels to silicon chips. See a Crystal's hidden layers Find out how to make stones sparkle Discover where to find crystals in your home
Product Information
What is a crystal?; a world of crystals; natural beauty; crystals - outside...; ...and inside; the colour 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; did you know?; identifying gemstones; find out more.
General Fields
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- : Penguin Books Ltd
- : Dorling Kindersley Publishers Ltd
- : 0.288
- : November 2002
- : 281mm X 218mm X 5mm
- : United Kingdom
- : books
Special Fields
- : Roger R. Harding
- : Paperback
- : 2nd Revised edition
- : 548
- : 72
- : colour illustrations, glossary, index