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Gems for Kids
A Junior Scientist's Guide to Mineral Crystals and Other Natural Treasures
Series: Junior Scientists
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Unearth our planet's glittering treasures—a fascinating book of gems for kids aged 6 to 9.
What do dusty old rocks have to do with the shiny, colourful jewels that you see in rings and necklaces? Everything! Set off on a journey inside Earth and learn the different ways our planet uses rocks and minerals to make gemstones. Discover how some grow in red-hot magma deep underground, while others are made by animals or plants. Plus, enjoy fun facts about their colours, shapes, uses, and more. You'll even learn how to grow your own crystals with sugar and water!
Gems for Kids includes:
25 Different stones—Dig into some of the world's most rare, popular, and colourful gems, from amethyst and opal to pearl and ruby.
The parts of a gem—Learn how gems are classified by things like colour, shape, streak, lustre, and parent minerals, and discover what these properties mean about where the gem came from.
Earth science basics—Explore the scientific principles behind how rocks form, how gems form inside them, and what makes them so valuable and beautiful.
Rock hounds, get ready! It's time to explore the incredible world of gems.
Series: Junior Scientists
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Gems for Kids
Unearth our planet's glittering treasures—a fascinating book of gems for kids aged 6 to 9. What do dusty old rocks have to do with the shiny, colourful jewels that you see in rings and necklaces? Everything! Set off on a journey inside Earth and learn the different ways our planet uses rocks and minerals to make gemstones. Discover how some...Paperback$1900Elsewhere:$2100Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
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i>Gems for Kids is praised for being an engaging and educational introduction to geology for children. The book is lauded for its clear writing, vibrant diagrams, and illustrations, making complex subjects accessible. It includes practical examples of rocks and minerals in daily life and thoughtfully integrates chemistry concepts. It encourages curiosity and further exploration, making it a well-rounded resource for budding enthusiasts.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9781647399917
Publisher: Callisto Media Inc.
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 12 February 2021
Country: United States
Imprint: Callisto Kids
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 8.0mm
Width: 205.0mm
Height: 206.0mm
Weight: 247g
Pages: 76
About the Author
Ashley Hall (Author) Ashley Hall is a paleontologist, naturalist, science educator and communicator. She received a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology and Animal Behavior at Indiana University Bloomington. As Assistant Curator of Paleontology at the Raymond M. Alf Museum of Paleontology, she excavated, identified, and helped care for the museum's fossil collection. Lee Hall (Author) LEE HALL is a paleontologist at the Museum of the Rockies in Bozeman, Montana. Lee has loved geology since childhood. His passion was encouraged by his mother, who bought him minerals and fossils in rock shops, and by his father, who took him to bookshops and libraries for geology and paleontology books.
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