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The Rock & Gem Book

By: Material type: TextTextOriginal language: English Series: Our World in PicturesPublication details: New York DK (Smithsonian) 2016Description: 208 p 28/22/2 cm HardboundISBN:
  • 9781465450708
Other title:
  • Steine: minerale, Edelsteine und Fossilien
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 552
Summary: The Rock and Gem Book is packed full of photos of natural wonders, including rocks, minerals, gems, shells and fossils. This children's encyclopedia displays more than 1,200 full-color specimens, from sapphires and rubies to silver and pearl, revealing the unique qualities of each material and how it is used in industry, architecture, art and science. Including precious metals, rare fossils, tiny gemstones and giant shells, the Rock and Gem Book gives a complete overview of the Earth's naturally occurring marvels and the beautiful objects created from them.
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Item type Current library Collection Call number Status Notes Date due Barcode
Books Books GESM Library Main Library English Non-Fiction Secondary ENS 552 GRE Checked out New 23/03/2026 E2600181

The Rock and Gem Book is packed full of photos of natural wonders, including rocks, minerals, gems, shells and fossils. This children's encyclopedia displays more than 1,200 full-color specimens, from sapphires and rubies to silver and pearl, revealing the unique qualities of each material and how it is used in industry, architecture, art and science. Including precious metals, rare fossils, tiny gemstones and giant shells, the Rock and Gem Book gives a complete overview of the Earth's naturally occurring marvels and the beautiful objects created from them.

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