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Dazzling diamonds / Lorraine Harrison.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Glittering world of gemsPublisher: New York, NY : KidHaven Publishing, 2018Description: 24 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781534523098
  • 153452309X
  • 9781534522954
  • 1534522956
  • 9781534523050
  • 1534523057
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
From the earth to the jewelry store -- Diamonds in Africa -- Different kinds of diamonds -- Digging for gems -- Mining methods -- Shaping diamonds -- Adding facets -- A diamond's value -- Diamonds used to make diamonds.
Summary: How are diamonds formed? Where do they come from? The answers to these questions and more can be found in this exciting look at a popular gemstone. The science and technology involved in creating a sparkling gem from an uncut diamond is fully explored, giving readers an in-depth look at how diamond rings, bracelets, necklaces, and more are made. Fun fact boxes highlight additional information, and striking photographs illustrate the beauty of these natural jewels. Detailed Table of Contents, Fact Boxes, Full-Color Photographs, Further Information Section, Glossary, Index, Websites.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 553.82 H319 Available 33111009669421
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

How are diamonds formed? Where do they come from? The answers to these questions and more can be found in this exciting look at a popular gemstone. The science and technology involved in creating a sparkling gem from an uncut diamond is fully explored, giving readers an in-depth look at how diamond rings, bracelets, necklaces, and more are made. Fun fact boxes highlight additional information, and striking photographs illustrate the beauty of these natural jewels.

From the earth to the jewelry store -- Diamonds in Africa -- Different kinds of diamonds -- Digging for gems -- Mining methods -- Shaping diamonds -- Adding facets -- A diamond's value -- Diamonds used to make diamonds.

Includes bibliographical references (page 23) and index.

How are diamonds formed? Where do they come from? The answers to these questions and more can be found in this exciting look at a popular gemstone. The science and technology involved in creating a sparkling gem from an uncut diamond is fully explored, giving readers an in-depth look at how diamond rings, bracelets, necklaces, and more are made. Fun fact boxes highlight additional information, and striking photographs illustrate the beauty of these natural jewels. Detailed Table of Contents, Fact Boxes, Full-Color Photographs, Further Information Section, Glossary, Index, Websites.

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