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Pearls (Paperback)

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This title introduces young readers to pearls, the gem formed inside the shell of an oyster! Learn how pearls are formed and where they are found. Historic and modern collection methods are detailed, both natural and cultivated. The use of pearls as a gemstone is examined including different colors. See how artisans and lapidaries create beautiful and useful jewelry with this beautiful gem. 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.

Details

ISBN 9781731644961
Languages English
Copyright 2015
Subject High interest
Bisac Jnf037060
Dewey 639
Guided Reading Level R
Lexile 750L
AR Level 4.9
Page Count 32 Pages
Author Christine Petersen

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