Symes, R. F. <br/><br/>
Crystal & gem / 
 Crystal and gem 
written by R.F. Symes and R.R. Harding. 
 - 1st American ed. 
 - New York :  Alfred A. Knopf,  1991. 
 - 63 p. :  col. ill ;  29 cm. 
 - Eyewitness books .
<br/><br/> "A Dorling Kindersley book"--T.p. verso.  "Discovering the earth's crystals and gems in close-up -- their creation, beauty, and importance in evryday life"--Cover.  Includes index. 
<br/><br/> Describes how crystals, semiprecious stones, and precious metals form in nature, how crystals are grown artificially, and how crystals are used in industry. 
<br/><br/> 8.8  Follett Library Resources.  5-8  Follett Library Resources. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0329137166 0679807810 :  $15.00 0679907815 (lib. bdg.) 0756776872 9780329137168 9780679807810 9780679907817 9780756776879 (trade) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>90004930 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Crystallography--Juvenile literature.<br/>Crystals--Juvenile literature.<br/>Precious stones--Juvenile literature.<br/>Crystallography.<br/>Crystals.<br/>Precious stones.<br/>Crystals.<br/>Precious stones.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>QD906.3  / .S96 1991 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>548