A look at 294 different rocks, minerals, and gemstones. Each entry describes where the material is found, what it is made of, and how it is used.

Contains descriptions and photographs of approximately six hundred minerals, rocks, and meteorites, providing information about the history, origin, structure,

Shows and describes the characteristics of over two hundred gems and minerals

A reference to more than six hundred minerals, with color photographs of each type and an explanation of their forms and properties.

From glittering gemstones to fascinating minerals and fossils, this incredible reference book is a stunning celebration of the Earth's buried treasures. Innovat