How Gems Are Formed
| Author | : Jill Keppeler |
| Publisher | : Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP |
| Total Pages | : 32 |
| Release | : 2016-07-15 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781482447125 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1482447126 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (126 Downloads) |
Download or read book How Gems Are Formed written by Jill Keppeler and published by Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP. This book was released on 2016-07-15 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Theyre sparkly with varied hues. You might see them in a beautiful necklace, a breathtaking ring, or even in a computer. Theyre gems! Gems are some of Earths most precious resources, and some of them are millionsor even billionsof years in the making. This detailed text, accompanied by colorful photographs, informs readers about the remarkable processes that take place under the surface of Earth to form different kinds of gems. Theyll also learn how some gems are mined, while others are replicated in laboratories. Future lapidaries will also find out how they might find and polish gems for themselves.
