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Sparkling sapphires / Joyce Jeffries.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Glittering world of gemsPublisher: New York : KidHaven Publishing, [2018]Description: 24 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm x 23 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781534523128
  • 153452312X
  • 9781534522978
  • 1534522972
  • 9781534523074
  • 1534523073
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
What are sapphires made from? -- Sapphire mining -- Mining machines -- Finding raw sapphires -- Sapphires of many colors -- Creating sapphire jewelry -- Heat treating and setting sapphires -- What makes a sapphire valuable? -- Famous sapphires.
Summary: Sapphires are known for their deep blue color, such as the color of the sapphire that famously sits at the center of Kate Middleton s engagement ring. However, sapphires can actually come in any color but red. Readers discover this and other amazing facts about sapphires as they explore engaging text and eye-catching fact boxes. They also examine vibrant photographs chosen to highlight the beauty of this popular gem. What is a star sapphire? The answer is waiting for readers to find in this captivating volume. 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 553.84 J47 Available 33111009557493
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Sapphires are known for their deep blue color, such as the color of the sapphire that famously sits at the center of Kate Middleton's engagement ring. However, sapphires can actually come in any color but red. Readers discover this and other amazing facts about sapphires as they explore engaging text and eye-catching fact boxes. They also examine vibrant photographs chosen to highlight the beauty of this popular gem. What is a star sapphire? The answer is waiting for readers to find in this captivating volume.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

What are sapphires made from? -- Sapphire mining -- Mining machines -- Finding raw sapphires -- Sapphires of many colors -- Creating sapphire jewelry -- Heat treating and setting sapphires -- What makes a sapphire valuable? -- Famous sapphires.

Sapphires are known for their deep blue color, such as the color of the sapphire that famously sits at the center of Kate Middleton s engagement ring. However, sapphires can actually come in any color but red. Readers discover this and other amazing facts about sapphires as they explore engaging text and eye-catching fact boxes. They also examine vibrant photographs chosen to highlight the beauty of this popular gem. What is a star sapphire? The answer is waiting for readers to find in this captivating volume. Detailed Table of Contents, Fact Boxes, Full-Color Photographs, Further Information Section, Glossary, Index, Websites.

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