Gems for Kids: A Junior Scientist's Guide to Mineral Crystals and Other Natural Treasures Author: Lee Hall and Ashley Hall Retail Price: $8.99 Our Price: $5.78 Save: 3.21 (35.71%) Availability: In Stock        What do dusty old rocks have to do with the shiny, colorful jewels that you see in rings and necklaces? Everything! In Gems for Kids: A Junior Scientist’s Guide, young readers will set off on a journey inside Earth and learn the different ways our planet uses rocks and minerals to make gemstones. Discover how some grow in red-hot magma deep underground, while others are made by animals or plants, plus fun facts about their colors, shapes, uses, and more. Learn how gems are classified by things like color, shape, streak, luster, and parent minerals, and what these properties mean about where the gem came from. 76 pages, softcover. Ages 6 to 9. Similar Items you may enjoy! Snakes for Kids: A Junior Scientist's Guide to Venom, Scales, and Life in the Wild Author: Michael G. Starkey Our Price: $5.26 Telescopes for Kids: A Junior Scientist's Guide to Stargazing, Constellations, and Discovering Far-Off Galaxies Author: Vanessa Thomas Our Price: $5.84 Human Anatomy for Kids: A Junior Scientist's Guide to How We Move, Breathe, and Grow Author: Kristie Wagner Our Price: $5.26 Geology for Kids : A Junior Scientist's Guide to Rocks, Minerals, and the Earth Beneath Our Feet Author: Meghan Vestal Our Price: $5.69

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