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Radiant rubies / Joseph Stanley.

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:
  • 9781534523111
  • 1534523111
  • 9781534522985
  • 1534522980
  • 9781534523081
  • 1534523081
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
What are rubies made from? -- Where rubies are found -- Mining rubies -- Discovering gems -- Raw rubies -- Creating ruby jewelry -- Special rubies -- The value of rubies -- Famous rubies.
Summary: Rubies have many different uses. They have been used in beautiful jewelry, ancient armor, and even lasers! How do people get these useful and beautiful gems? Readers explore the intricate process of mining for rubies, cutting these gems, and polishing them until they look their best. These steps are explained through clear, accessible text. Fun fact boxes provide additional information about rubies. With each turn of the page, readers encounter beautiful, full-color photographs of these radiant gems. 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 S788 Available 33111009557378
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Rubies have many different uses. They have been used in beautiful jewelry, ancient armor, and even lasers! How do people get these useful and beautiful gems? Readers explore the intricate process of mining for rubies, cutting these gems, and polishing them until they look their best. These steps are explained through clear, accessible text. Fun fact boxes provide additional information about rubies. With each turn of the page, readers encounter beautiful, full-color photographs of these radiant gems.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

What are rubies made from? -- Where rubies are found -- Mining rubies -- Discovering gems -- Raw rubies -- Creating ruby jewelry -- Special rubies -- The value of rubies -- Famous rubies.

Rubies have many different uses. They have been used in beautiful jewelry, ancient armor, and even lasers! How do people get these useful and beautiful gems? Readers explore the intricate process of mining for rubies, cutting these gems, and polishing them until they look their best. These steps are explained through clear, accessible text. Fun fact boxes provide additional information about rubies. With each turn of the page, readers encounter beautiful, full-color photographs of these radiant gems. Detailed Table of Contents, Fact Boxes, Full-Color Photographs, Further Information Section, Glossary, Index, Websites.

Accelerated Reader AR MG 4.9 0.5 191311.

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