Symes, R. F.

Crystal & gem / written by R.F. Symes and R.R. Harding ; - 1st American ed. - New York : Knopf, 1991. - 63 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm. - Eyewitness books .

"A Borzoi book." Includes index.

Describes the seven basic shapes of crystals and how they form in nature, how crystals are studied and identified, how crystals are grown artificially, how crystals are used in industry, and other aspects of crystallography.

0-679-80781-0

90-4930 /AC


Precious stones--Juvenile literature.
Crystallography--Juvenile literature.
Crystals--Juvenile literature.
Gems
Precious stones
Crystallography
Precious stones.
Crystallography.
Crystals.

QD906.3 / .S96 1991

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