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The Rock and Gem Book: And Other Treasures of the Natural World

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What is the difference between a rock and a gem? What makes the Hope Diamond so special? Why are some minerals fluorescent?

Dig deep to find the answers in The Rock and Gem Book. Filled with over 1,200 stunning full-color photographs, The Rock and Gem Book is the very best encyclopedia for young geologists to consult.

Chapters are organized consistent with scientific classifications with straightforward explanations that bring each and every specimen to life. From the quartz in watches to the limestone within the Great Pyramids, the earth’s natural treasures are utilized in architecture, art, and science. Rise up as regards to diamonds, rubies, pearls, and sapphires, and study the several types of rocks, from granite to meteorites.

Designed in DK’s signature style, the pages are filled with highly visual spreads that sing their own praises the depth and unique quality of each and every gemstone, rock, and fossil. See the past with fossils, learn in regards to the ocean through shells, and find out what makes gold so special in The Rock and Gem Book.

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