TY - BOOK AU - Green, Dan TI - The Rock & Gem Book T2 - Our World in Pictures SN - 9781465450708 U1 - 552 PY - 2016/// CY - New York PB - DK (Smithsonian) KW - Geologie KW - Rocks KW - Minerals KW - Gems KW - Fossils KW - Shells N1 - Grades 4-7; How We Express Ourselves How the World Works Sharing the Planet; 1130L N2 - 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 ER -