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 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, a division of ABDO.
| ISBN: | 9781731644985 |
| Publication date: | 25th February 2021 |
| Author: | Christine Petersen |
| Publisher: | Checkerboard Library an imprint of Abdo Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 32 pages |
| Series: | Earth's Treasures |
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.
Paperback. £8.96, down from the £9.95 cover price. Temporarily Out Of Stock.
Turquoise was written by Christine Petersen and published by Checkerboard Library an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Turquoise has 32 pages
Yes it is part of Earth's Treasures series
£8.96, reduced from £9.95. Temporarily Out Of Stock.