Crystal and Gem : Eyewitness Books

This book provides a wealth of information, illustrated with color photographs, about crystals and gemstones. Chapters include: what is a crystal?; a world of crystals; natural beauty; crystals -- outside and inside; the color of crystals; identification; natural growth; good habits; discovery -- recovery; growing from seed; crystals at work; good vibrations; quartz; diamond; corundum; beryl; opal; other gemstones; collectors¹ items; stones for carving; previous metals; animal and vegetable; what is it worth?; making them sparkle; lore and legends; and crystals at home. A DK Eyewitness Book. ³Like a mini-museum between the covers of a book.²Symes, R. F. is the author of 'Crystal and Gem : Eyewitness Books', published 2004 under ISBN 9780756776879 and ISBN 0756776872.