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Encyclopedia of Rocks, Minerals, and Gemstones

hardcover – October 1, 2001
by Chris Pellant
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ISBN-13: 9781571455628 ISBN-10: 1571455620
Publisher
Brand: Thunder Bay Press
Binding
hardcover
Published
October 1, 2001
Weight
3.3 lbs
Dimensions
27.90×3.20×22.20 cm

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Encyclopedia of Rocks, Minerals, and Gemstones by Chris Pellant. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9781571455628.

Rocks, minerals, and gemstones have fascinated people through the ages. They have been used as decoration, and have often been attributed special powers. This book, arranged in alphabetical format, describes 288 different rocks, minerals, and gems. Each entry includes beautiful color photographs, describes where the material is found, basic facts, how it is used, and some interesting information about its uses, myths, and legends. The separate pages are color-coded to indicate whether the substance is a rock, mineral, or gem.