Product Description: Single or multicolored, smooth or multifaceted, gems of all kinds captivate people of all ages. This vibrant volume will teach the budding geology buff how a single mineral can form many varieties of gems, how some gems are actually created by animals, and why certain types of jewelry are so valuable...read more

Product Description: Get the dirt on everything rock-related, from fossils to crystals to soil itself. Rocks and Minerals is packed with facts about geology. Youll learn how different rocks form, what we use them for, and how geologists study them. So grab your shovel! Its time to dig deeper into the fascinating world of rocks and minerals...read more

Product Description: Get ready to get your hands dirty with Crystals. With its reader-friendly and interactive approach, this title covers key curriculum Earth science topics in an engaging way. This title explores the natural processes, how geologists study crystals, and how crystals relate to the reader's daily life...read more

Product Description: Crystals are all around us — in our plants, our homes, and even in our bodies! Eyewitness: Crystal & Gem describes the seven basic shapes of crystals and other aspects of crystallography, including how they form in nature, how crystals are studied and identified, what gives them their amazing color, and how they are used in everyday life...read more

Crystals are all around us — in our plants, our homes, and even in our bodies! Eyewitness: Crystal & Gem describes the seven basic shapes of crystals and other aspects of crystallography, including how they form in nature, how crystals are studied and identified, what gives them their amazing color, and how they are used in everyday life. For over 25 years, DK's Eyewitness books have been the most trusted nonfiction series in classrooms, libraries, and homes around the world. In summer 2014 this award-winning series will get a fresh new look both inside and out. The introduction of paperback editions, eye-catching jackets, and updated interiors ensure that the Eyewitness series will continue to be relevant in the ever-changing world of education and remain the go-to source for homework help, research projects, reluctant readers, ESL students, and, as always, to satisfy the minds of curious kids.

Crystals are all around us — in our plants, our homes, and even in our bodies! Eyewitness: Crystal & Gem describes the seven basic shapes of crystals and other aspects of crystallography, including how they form in nature, how crystals are studied and identified, what gives them their amazing color, and how they are used in everyday life. For over 25 years, DK's Eyewitness books have been the most trusted nonfiction series in classrooms, libraries, and homes around the world. In summer 2014 this award-winning series will get a fresh new look both inside and out. The introduction of paperback editions, eye-catching jackets, and updated interiors ensure that the Eyewitness series will continue to be relevant in the ever-changing world of education and remain the go-to source for homework help, research projects, reluctant readers, ESL students, and, as always, to satisfy the minds of curious kids.

Product Description: Crystals are made up of minerals hardened into distinct shapes with regular repeating patterns. This informative book takes a look at the underground process that creates crystals, from sparkling quartz to ordinary salt, as well as where they are found and how they are mined.

Product Description: The rocks that cover Earths surface wouldn't exist without crystals. Written to support elementary science curricula, this text encourages readers to get up close and personal with the crystals contained in Earths rocks. Along the way, theyll learn important Earth science skills, such as how crystals form, how to identify crystals based on their physical properties, and where in the world theyre found...read more

Product Description: People have long been captivated by the beauty of gems, from diamonds and sapphires to rubies and emeralds. Kids will be interested to know how these precious rocks form. Through this helpful book, young gem lovers will understand the crystal structure that many gems have and how beautiful rocks form in nature...read more

Designed for students with a reading age of 8 and 9 years old, this title helps students understand rock formation, processes and characteristics as well as teaching the curriculum basics. It includes diagrams, illustrations and charts to demonstrate concepts such as the structure of the earth.

Explains what crystals are and how they form and describes the kinds of bonds that hold crystals together.

Describes the seven basic shapes of crystals and other aspects of crystallography, including how they form in nature and how crystals are studied and identified.

Describes the seven basic shapes of crystals and other aspects of crystallography such as how they form in nature and how crystals are studied and identified.

Product Description: Have you ever wondered what a crystal is, or how much a carat weighs? Did you know humans can make crystals? Do you know how we use them? Read ‘Crystals’ to find the answers to these questions and many more. You'll also find a hands-on activity to try at h

Explores the crystalline properties of such common solids as ice, snow, sugar, salt, and alum, and provides detailed instructions using everyday kitchen items for making crystals and watching them form.

Discusses the properties of crystals, how they are formed, colors and types of crystals, crystal folklore, and the places in which they are found, accompanied by a magnifying glass and three crystal samples

Provides scientific explanations for the formation of crystals, tips for growing them, and instructions for experiments

Tells children how they can use the magical powers of crystals to help with visualization, channeling, E.S.P., lucid dreaming, and the development of psychic powers