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Pearls:

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ISBN-10: 161783873X

ISBN-13: 9781617838736

Edition: 2013

Authors: Christine Petersen

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Description:

This title introduces young readers to pearls, the gem formed inside the shell of an oyster! Learn how pearls are formed and where they are found. Historic and modern collection methods are detailed, both natural and cultivated. The use of pearls as a gemstone is examined including different colors. See how artisans and lapidaries create beautiful and useful jewelry with this beautiful gem. Finally, a list of tools and tips will set young rock hounds up to unearth their own treasures. Glossary words in bold, an index, and phonetic spellings for those hard-to-pronounce geologic terms enhance and supplement the text. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.…    
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Book details

List price: $27.07
Copyright year: 2013
Publisher: Abdo Group
Binding: Library Binding 
Size: 8.00" wide x 7.75" long x 0.25" tall
Weight: 4.994
Language: English