Harding, R. R.

Eyewitness Guides are the best-selling information books ever conceived, with a clearly written, fact-packed text and lavish photography.

This title presents an engaging and entertaining reference guide about crystals and gems - perfect for younger readers. From the rarest crystal to more common gems it explores the many stunning crystals, profiling how they formed, where to find them and follows their path to being set in jewellery.

Examining the stunning natural beauty of crystals of every size, shape and colour, this volume explores their uses in everything from surgeons' scalpels to silicon chips.