Rock And Gem Book From Smithsonian
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Rock And Gem Book From Smithsonian
Rock And Gem Book From Smithsonian, From primeval origins to their astonishing modern-day uses and appeal, this is the ultimate portrait of Earth’s geological riches – rocks, minerals, crystals, and gems. Also included is a focussed look at other precious materials often prized for their beauty, such as amber, coral, ivory, and fossils.
Learn how to identify more than 450 rock and mineral specimens through stunning photographs and detailed characteristics. Discover more about rocks and minerals through folklore and historical artifacts, and find out the fascinating stories behind the world’s natural treasures, including the Hope diamond and the Great Mogul emerald. Practical advice on cutting, polishing, and displaying your finds further equips you with all the knowledge needed to delve into the world of rock and mineral collecting.
Rock and Gem were produced in association with the Smithsonian Institution in Washington DC, the world’s largest museum complex, ensuring the guide’s accuracy.
| Origins |
6
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| Â Â The Formation of the Universe |
8
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| Â Â The Formation of Earth |
12
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| Â Â Earth’s Crust |
16
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| Â Â Collecting Rocks and Minerals |
20
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| Rocks |
26
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| Â Â Rock Formation |
28
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| Â Â Types of Rock |
30
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| Â Â Igneous Rocks |
32
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| Â Â Â Â The Giant’s Causeway |
44
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| Â Â Â Â The Devil’s Tower |
48
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| Â Â Sedimentary Rocks |
52
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| Â Â Â Â Caves and Caverns |
56
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| Â Â Â Â The Terra-Cotta Army |
62
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| Â Â Â Â The Painted Desert |
66
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| Â Â Â Â Stonehenge |
72
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| Â Â Metamorphic Rocks |
76
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| Â Â Â Â The Taj Mahal |
80
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| Minerals |
86
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| Â Â What is a Mineral? |
88
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| Â Â Identifying Minerals |
92
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| Â Â Mineral Associations |
96
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| Â Â What is a Crystal? |
98
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| Â Â Crystal Systems |
100
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| Â Â Crystal Habits |
102
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| Â Â What is a Gemstone? |
104
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| Â Â Gem Mining |
106
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| Â Â Gem Cutting |
108
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| Â Â Â Â Megagems |
110
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| Â Â Native Elements |
112
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| Â Â Â Â Egyptian Gold |
116
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| Â Â Â Â Hope Diamond |
124
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| Â Â Sulfides |
126
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| Â Â Sulfosalts |
142
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| Â Â Oxides |
146
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| Â Â Â Â Star Stones and Cat’s eyes |
152
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| Â Â Â Â Fluorescent Minerals |
160
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| Â Â Hydroxides |
166
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| Â Â Halides |
170
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| Â Â Carbonates |
176
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| Â Â Â Â Russian Malachite |
186
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| Â Â Phosphates, Arsenates, and Vanadates |
188
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| Â Â Â Â Mesoamerican Turquoise |
198
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| Â Â Borates and Nitrates |
204
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| Â Â Sulfates, Chromates, Tungstates and Molybdates |
208
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| Â Â Silicates |
218
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| Â Â Â Â Tectosilicates |
218
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| Â Â Â Â Feldspars |
234
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| Â Â Â Â Feldspathoids |
242
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| Â Â Â Â Â Â The Standard of Ur |
246
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| Â Â Â Â Zeolites |
249
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| Â Â Â Â Phyllosilicates |
256
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| Â Â Â Â Single-Chain Inosilicates |
270
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| Â Â Â Â Double-Chain Inosilicates |
278
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| Â Â Â Â Â Â Chinese Burial Suits |
282
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| Â Â Â Â Cyclosilicates |
286
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| Â Â Â Â Sorosilicates |
294
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| Â Â Â Â Nesosilicates |
298
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| Â Â Â Â The Garnet Group |
300
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| Â Â Organic Gems |
314
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| Â Â Â Â The Amber Room |
316
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| Â Â Â Â Cultivating Pearls |
324
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| Fossils |
326
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| Â Â How Fossils are Formed |
328
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| Â Â The Fossil Record |
330
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| Â Â Plants |
332
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| Â Â Â Â The Arizona Petrified Forest |
334
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| Â Â Invertebrates |
337
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| Â Â Vertebrates |
348
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| Â Â Â Â The Dinosaur Quarry |
350
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| Glossary |
352
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| Index |
354
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| Acknowledgements |
359
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| Weight | 2.5 lbs |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 10 × 7 × 1 in |
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