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1) Diamonds
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Learn how diamonds are formed and where they are found. Also shows you how diamonds are used.--
2) Gold
Author
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Description
This title introduces young readers to gold: how gold is formed and where it is found; how it is mined, including the discovery of kimberlite pipes; the many uses of gold, from industrial applications in products such as electronics to illuminated manuscripts and space telescopes; and how artisans such as goldsmiths and lapidaries use gold to create beautiful and useful jewelry.
3) Jade
Author
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Explores the history and types of jade, where it is found and how it is used.
4) Pearls
Author
Pub. Date
2014
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Describes where pearls come from, how they are formed and how they are used.--
6) Turquoise
Author
Series
Pub. Date
c2014
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Description
This book introduces turquoise, the gemstone that's name is French for "Turkish," describing how it is found, where it is found, and how it is used.
Author
Series
Treasures of the Earth volume 1
Pub. Date
[2023]
Description
"Anna Lakeman has spent her life working alongside her paleontologist father. When they find dinosaur bones, a rich investor tries to take over their dig. As Anna fights for recognition of her work and reconnects with an old beau, tensions mount and secrets are unburied. How can they keep the perils of the past from threatening their renewed affection?"--