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Incredible emeralds / Amy B. Rogers.

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:
  • 9781534523135
  • 1534523138
  • 9781534522961
  • 1534522964
  • 9781534523067
  • 1534523065
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
How emeralds are madeA -- Mines full of emeralds -- Different shades of emerald -- The life of an emerald miner -- Mining in an open pit -- Creating emerald jewelry -- Adding facets to an emerald -- An emerald's value -- Famous emeralds.
Summary: Due to their striking green color, emeralds are highly prized as a beautiful addition to all kinds of jewelry. They have been used for thousands of years, especially by the ancient Egyptians and Incas. Over time, technology has changed the way these gems are extracted from the earth and shaped into glittering jewels. Through accessible text and enlightening fact boxes, readers discover the process behind the creation of valuable pieces of emerald jewelry. Full-color photographs display the dazzling beauty of emeralds. 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 553.86 R724 Available 33111009557444
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Due to their striking green color, emeralds are highly prized as a beautiful addition to all kinds of jewelry. They have been used for thousands of years, especially by the ancient Egyptians and Incas. Over time, technology has changed the way these gems are extracted from the earth and shaped into glittering jewels. Through accessible text and enlightening fact boxes, readers discover the process behind the creation of valuable pieces of emerald jewelry. Full-color photographs display the dazzling beauty of emeralds.

How emeralds are madeA -- Mines full of emeralds -- Different shades of emerald -- The life of an emerald miner -- Mining in an open pit -- Creating emerald jewelry -- Adding facets to an emerald -- An emerald's value -- Famous emeralds.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Due to their striking green color, emeralds are highly prized as a beautiful addition to all kinds of jewelry. They have been used for thousands of years, especially by the ancient Egyptians and Incas. Over time, technology has changed the way these gems are extracted from the earth and shaped into glittering jewels. Through accessible text and enlightening fact boxes, readers discover the process behind the creation of valuable pieces of emerald jewelry. Full-color photographs display the dazzling beauty of emeralds. Fact Boxes, Full-Color Photographs, Further Information Section, Glossary, Index, Websites.

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