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Awesome opals / Joyce Jeffries.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Glittering world of gemsPublisher: New York, NY : KidHaven Publishing, [2018]Description: 24 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm x 23 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781534523104
  • 1534523103
  • 9781534522992
  • 1534522999
  • 9781534523142
  • 1534523146
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
What opals are made from -- Where to find opals -- What opals look like -- How to mine opals -- Finding opals -- Creating opal jewelry -- Finished opals -- An opal's value -- Famous opals.
Summary: Opals emit a rainbow of colors, which makes them perfect gems to place in stunning pieces of jewelry. How do opals go from raw stones to beautiful gems? Readers discover the answer to this question as they learn the steps that must be taken and the technology that is used to find, cut, and polish opals. Clear main text and informative fact boxes help readers become experts on opals. Colorful photographs of these gems are sure to keep readers engaged as they learn. 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 553.873 J47 Available 33111009557436
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Opals emit a rainbow of colors, which makes them perfect gems to place in stunning pieces of jewelry. How do opals go from raw stones to beautiful gems? Readers discover the answer to this question as they learn the steps that must be taken and the technology that is used to find, cut, and polish opals. Clear main text and informative fact boxes help readers become experts on opals. Colorful photographs of these gems are sure to keep readers engaged as they learn.

What opals are made from -- Where to find opals -- What opals look like -- How to mine opals -- Finding opals -- Creating opal jewelry -- Finished opals -- An opal's value -- Famous opals.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Opals emit a rainbow of colors, which makes them perfect gems to place in stunning pieces of jewelry. How do opals go from raw stones to beautiful gems? Readers discover the answer to this question as they learn the steps that must be taken and the technology that is used to find, cut, and polish opals. Clear main text and informative fact boxes help readers become experts on opals. Colorful photographs of these gems are sure to keep readers engaged as they learn. Detailed Table of Contents, Fact Boxes, Full-Color Photographs, Further Information Section, Glossary, Index, Websites.

Accelerated Reader AR MG 4.7 0.5 191308.

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