Turquoise |
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Author:
| Petersen, Christine |
ISBN: | 978-1-306-25956-9 |
Publication Date: | Jan 2013 |
Publisher: | ABDO Publishing Company
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Imprint: | Checkerboard Library |
Book Format: | Ebook |
List Price: | USD $27.07 |
Book Description:
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This title introduces young readers to turquoise, the gemstone that s name is French for Turkish ! Learn how turquoise is formed and where it is found. Historic and modern mining methods are detailed. The use of turquoise as a gemstone is examined including different colors and cuts. See how artisans and lapidaries create beautiful and useful jewelry with this mineral. Finally, a list of tools and tips will set young rock hounds up to unearth their own treasures. Glossary words in...
More DescriptionThis title introduces young readers to turquoise, the gemstone that s name is French for Turkish ! Learn how turquoise is formed and where it is found. Historic and modern mining methods are detailed. The use of turquoise as a gemstone is examined including different colors and cuts. See how artisans and lapidaries create beautiful and useful jewelry with this mineral. 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. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company."