Awesome opals / Joyce Jeffries.
Material type: TextSeries: Glittering world of gemsPublisher: New York, NY : KidHaven Publishing, [2018]Description: 24 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm x 23 cmContent type:- text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781534523104
- 1534523103
- 9781534522992
- 1534522999
- 9781534523142
- 1534523146
Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book | Main Library | Children's NonFiction | 553.873 J47 | Available | 33111009557436 |
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.