minerals

Photographs and text help describe more than five hundred specimens of rocks and minerals, explain what they are, describe how they are classified, and offer suggestions on how to start a collection.

Provides an overview of minerals including how they are formed, their characteristics, common kinds of minerals and their uses, and amazing mineral facts.

Provides an overview of crystals including their structure and composition, history, significance, and uses throughout the world.

Describes how rocks and minerals are made, where you can find them, and gives identification details.

Provides photographs and information about rocks and minerals, discussing how rocks form, the different types of rocks, rock erosion and movement, metals, and other related topics. Includes a glossary.

Gives informative descriptions and photographs of more than five hundred specimens of rocks and minerals.

Discusses the differences between rocks and minerals, their formation and composition, how they are mined, how they are used now, and how they may be used in the future.

Discusses the different kinds of rocks and minerals, how they are formed, and their various uses.

An introduction to rocks and minerals, their types, origins, and uses.