gems

Introduces young readers to diamonds, discussing how they are formed, where they are found and mined, and the variety of ways they are used.

An introduction to geology that uses full-color photographs and easy-to-read text to describe the different properties of gems.

Presents information on collecting and identifying rocks and minerals, with sections on metallic, nonmetallic, gem, and rock-forming minerals, and on igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks.

Jasmine tries to break the spell that has turned all of Agrabah's fruit and water into jewels.

Provides detailed information regarding the physical characteristics and unique traits of more than 1,800 precious and semiprecious stones, as well as discussing gemstone structure, production, name origin, and symbolism.

Presents concise data on a particular gemstone's physical properties, occurrence, chemistry, availability, rarity, and market potential.

Explains the mining of gemstones, how they become valuable cut stones, uses of gems, and the manufacture of artificial gems.

Shine Anders and legendary horse Jewel's daughter Amia set out to find the Ice Gems, but are confronted with danger when Shine's friend Gertrude is kidnapped.

Asks the reader to choose the plot path of a story in which the powerful jewels of an ancient African tribe are stolen from a Paris museum and three cousins must decide whether to risk their lives to get them back.

Captioned color photographs and accompanying text illustrate gemstones, cut and uncut. Also included is the history of the mining of gems, as well as how to evaluate the quality of a stone.