Minerals and Gemstones: The Earth's Natural Treasures

Features 300 minerals and gemstones, from copper, gold and silver to opal, kernite and gismondite.

Learn what the Earth is made of, how its rocks were formed and how minerals and gems are used today.

Information tables give colour, lustre, streak, hardness, specific gravity, cleavage, habit and crystal system.

Each entry is illustrated with a full colour photo.