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Aquamarine
Taylor Cole
Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub, Aug. 1, 2015)Introduces aquamarines, explains their formation and composition, describes how they are made into jewelry, and examines their cultural history.
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Amber
Michael Rajczak
Paperback (Gareth Stevens Pub, Aug. 1, 2015)Like many gems, amber is used to make jewelry and other decorations. But its formed unlike any other gem. Amber is actually fossilized tree resin thats 40 million to 60 million years old! Readers learn how this unique gem forms through accessible science content, including fun fact boxes that add even more detail. Close-up photographs of amber in full color engage readers with the fossilization process, the discovery of amber, and what this beautiful, natural gem teaches scientists about Earths past.
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Aquamarine
Taylor Cole
Paperback (Gareth Stevens Pub, July 15, 2015)Aquamarine and emeralds are both varieties of the mineral beryl! Aquamarine is the most common kind of beryl, with its largest deposits in Brazil. The clarity of aquamarines blue-green crystals make it a beautiful gemstone for readers to learn about in this volume. Readers find out how aquamarine forms, as well as the simple geologic processes surrounding its creation. Full-color photographs showcase amazing aquamarine jewelry and include the large specimens of high quality crystals unique to aquamarine. Additional science information is offered in fun fact boxes and a graphic organizer.
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Amethysts
Emily Mahoney
Paperback (Gareth Stevens Pub, July 15, 2015)The amethyst has been a desirable gem for thousands of years. Today, the purple stones are mined all over the world and set into brilliant jewelry. Readers learn the geologic process that creates an amethyst as well as how the presence of iron or manganese may contribute to its color. Interesting fact boxes add even more detail to the main content, which covers topics supportive of the science and social studies curriculums. Full-color photographs bring readers close to this precious gem both polished and set and in its natural state inside a geode.
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Amber
Michael Rajczak
Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Publishing, Aug. 1, 2015)Like many gems, amber is used to make jewelry and other decorations. But its formed unlike any other gem. Amber is actually fossilized tree resin thats 40 million to 60 million years old! Readers learn how this unique gem forms through accessible science content, including fun fact boxes that add even more detail. Close-up photographs of amber in full color engage readers with the fossilization process, the discovery of amber, and what this beautiful, natural gem teaches scientists about Earths past.
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