Minerals /

Discusses where minerals are found, what gemstones are, which mineral is hard enough to scratch all other minerals, and more.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Miller-Schroeder, Patricia
Published: AV2 by Weigl,
Publisher Address: New York, NY :
Publication Dates: [2016]
Literature type: Book
Language: English
Series: Focus on earth science
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Summary: Discusses where minerals are found, what gemstones are, which mineral is hard enough to scratch all other minerals, and more.
Item Description: Includes index.
Carrier Form: 24 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 26 cm.
ISBN: 9781489640857 (hardcover) :
1489640851 (hardcover)
9781489640864 (softcover)
148964086X (softcover)
9781489640871
1489640878
9781489640888
1489640886
Index Number: QE365
CLC: P57-49
Call Number: P57-49/M651
Contents: Studying minerals -- Identifying minerals -- Types of minerals -- Crystals and gemstones -- Minerals around the world -- Measuring how hard minerals are -- Common uses of minerals -- The myth of amethyst -- What is a mineralogist? -- Minerals quiz -- Science in action -- Words to know/index.