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Rock On!
Groovy Gems
Dig into the world of geology with the Rock On! series! Groovy Gems introduces readers to what gems are and how they form, including mineral gems and organic gems. Chapters discuss crystal systems, imitation and synthetic gems, cultured pearls, how gems are used, and their importance throughout history. Sidebars introduce birthstones, precious metals, and conflict diamonds. Full-color photographs of brilliant diamonds, pearls, geodes, star sapphires, and more will draw in readers while the easy-to-read text breaks down complex concepts. A colorful world map of where gems are found spreads across two pages and an at-home experiment provides the opportunity for hands-on experience. Glossary words in bold, an index, and phonetic spellings for those hard-to-pronounce geologic terms enhance and supplement the text. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.
- GenresScience
32 pages, Library Binding
First published January 1, 2010
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August 5, 2010
Not knowing really anything about gems, this book was a great introduction for me. Filled with amazing photographs and illustrations, the author does a great job of not over-explaining how and where gems come from. Going into detail about the different types of gems, young readers will be able to understand why certain gems are more valuable then others. A great resource book for any juvenile collection.
March 18, 2016
01/13: Good little book about gems.
March 31, 2017
I found that Groovy Gems is a very informative book on gems. It tells a whole bunch of gem types and names and how they are formed and where they're found.
There aren't very many books on gems that i've found, but it seems to be that this one is very well written. It has a good book format, it's hardcover, and has lots of pretty pictures of gems.
It's fun, good for kids to read, informational, and all around a good non-fiction book. I would read more topic books by this author for sure, it was a very fun book to read and learn from.
There aren't very many books on gems that i've found, but it seems to be that this one is very well written. It has a good book format, it's hardcover, and has lots of pretty pictures of gems.
It's fun, good for kids to read, informational, and all around a good non-fiction book. I would read more topic books by this author for sure, it was a very fun book to read and learn from.
April 21, 2017
An introduction to gems, the most common types, characteristics that distinguish them, the various methods they are formed, and some uses.
A decent broad overview of gems. The science teacher in me wanted them to show how the chemical structure related to the crystal shape, but that was really the only qualm. For just 32 pages, it really does cover a lot. From where different types are most commonly found to how they're formed and even touching on how they try to regulate diamond sales to limit "conflict diamonds" from circulating. If you have kids curious about gemstones this is a decent option for an introduction.
A decent broad overview of gems. The science teacher in me wanted them to show how the chemical structure related to the crystal shape, but that was really the only qualm. For just 32 pages, it really does cover a lot. From where different types are most commonly found to how they're formed and even touching on how they try to regulate diamond sales to limit "conflict diamonds" from circulating. If you have kids curious about gemstones this is a decent option for an introduction.
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