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Tables of Contents for Rocks and Minerals
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
The Earth
6
2
What are rocks and minerals?
8
2
How rocks are formed
10
2
Weathering and erosion
12
2
Rocks on the seashore
14
2
Igneous rocks
16
2
Volcanic rocks
18
2
Sedimentary rocks
20
2
Limestone caves
22
2
Metamorphic rocks
24
2
Marble
26
2
The first flint tools
28
2
Rocks as tools
30
2
Pigments
32
2
Building stones
34
2
The story of coal
36
2
Fossils
38
2
Rocks from space
40
2
Rock-forming minerals
42
2
Crystals
44
2
The growing crystal
46
2
The properties of minerals
48
2
Gemstones
50
2
Decorative stones
52
2
Lesser-known gems
54
2
Ore minerals and metals
56
2
Precious metals
58
2
Cutting and polishing
60
2
Collecting rocks and minerals
62
2
Index
64