Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 What Are Gemstones 4 CHAPTER 2 Rare Beauty 8 CHAPTER 3 Making the Cut 16 ACTIVITIES TOOLS Try This 22 Glossary 23 Index 24 To Learn More 24
CHAPTER 1 WHAT ARE GEMSTONES Throughout history gemstones have been a sign of wealth Why They are rare They are valuable The crowns of royalty are often covered in them
Where do they come from Most come from crystals in minerals They are mined from Earth’s surface They are mined beneath it too They are cut and polished into shiny gems
