DISCOVER THE FASCINATING WORLD OF CRYSTALS AND GEMS – THEIR BEAUTY, USES, STRUCTURE AND AMAZING VARIETY.

64 pp incl index and acknowledgements. Clean, unmarked and well bound.

Here is a spectacular and informative guide to the amazing world of crystals and gems. Superb colour photographs of crystals, jewels and gemstones of every colour, size, and shape offer a unique eyewitness insight into their extraordinary beauty and variety.

SEE: a crystal growing; diamonds used to cut through a brick wall; a phantom crystal; gemstones formed in a volcano; crystals of gold and silver.

LEARN: how a quartz watch works; how to identify crystals; why crystals have been grown in space; how crystals are used in healing; why Napoleon had a diamond in his sword

DISCOVER: where to find crystals in your home; how synthetic crystals are made; which famous rubies are really spinels; which is your birthstone

and much, much more.