Rocks, Minerals & Gems

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Rocks – and the glittering minerals they’re made of – are everywhere: the walls of your room, the cars you travel in, the mountains you climb, and the planet you live on are all rocks!

In Rocks, Minerals, and Gems, readers will learn about hundreds of rocks, minerals, crystals, and gems that were forged by the most powerful events in prehistory. Explore what specimens look like and how they’re used today–readers can use the information to identify rocks and minerals themselves and open up a spectacular new world. Find out all about star stones and cat’s eyes, megagems, and phantom quartz. Discover which rocks fluoresce, which mineral once poisoned an emperor, and which gems are the rarest in the world! Features a beautiful cover with special effects!
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Scholastic Nonfiction
Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 26, 2016
Edition ‏ : ‎ Illustrated
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0545947197
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0545947190
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.3 pounds
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 7+ years, from customers
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10 x 0.5 x 10 inches
Grade level ‏ : ‎ 3 – 7
Best Sellers Rank: #20,818 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #10 in Children’s Rock & Mineral Books #74 in Children’s Earth Sciences Books (Books) #119 in Children’s Reference Books (Books)
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