Here's an unusually handsome activity box that introduces boys and girls to the engrossing world of crystals and gemstones. Open the lid to reveal a six-compartment display case, each compartment holding an assortment of polished gemstones. Kids will learn how to sort and identify each of the stones in their collection. Beneath the display case, they'll find the Little Book of Crystals and Gemstones, tweezers for examining stones, and a miniature geode--a stone with tiny crystals that are naturally embedded on its surface. The book instructs budding gemologists on--

How to identify crystals and gemstones

How stones are cut and polished

Properties of precious gems--diamond, ruby, emerald, and sapphire

Jewelry stones--jade, pearl, turquoise, lapis lazuli

Building a crystal collection . . . and much more

A bonus item in The Little Box of Crystals and Gems is a kit containing ingredients that boys and girls can used to make their own diamond-like crystals.

 

This book is part of a book series called Barrons Activity Kits For Kids .

There are 48 pages in this book. This book was published 2009 by Barron's Educational Series .

Lia Foa has been writing and editing children's books for over five years, and is passionate about working with children. Lia is also a part-time yoga teacher, jeweller, and psychotherapy student. Katie Saunders knew she wanted to be an illustrator when she had a picture published in Twinkie Magazine at the age of five. Katie worked as a teacher before becoming a full-time illustrator. She enjoys working with bright colours and experimenting with textures to create cute characters that children will love. Katie's book, Touch and Explore: Little Frog, for Caterpillar Books was shortlisted for the 2012 Sheffield Children's Book Award in the Baby Book Award section.