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Encyclopedia of Rocks, Minerals, and Gemstones
Encyclopedia of Rocks Minerals and Gemstones Author:Henry Russell, Chris Pellant Rocks, minerals, and gemstones have fascinated people through the ages. They have been used as decoration, and have often been attributed special powers. This book, arranged in alphabetical format, describes 288 different rocks, minerals, and gems. Each entry includes beautiful color photographs, describes where the material is found, basic fact... more »s, how it is used, and some interesting information about its uses, myths, and legends. The separate pages are color-coded to indicate whether the substance is a rock, mineral, or gem.« less