"...a mini
museum between the covers of a book." (The New York Times)
Publisher's comments on the
US-American edition:
"Featuring
an extra-sturdy library binding! Here is a spectacular and informative
guide
to the amazing world of
crystals and gems. Superb color
photographs of crystals, jewels and gemstones of every
color,
size and
shape offer a unique 'eyewitness' insight into their
extraordinary beauty and variety. See a
crystal growing, diamonds used
to cut through
a brick wall, a phantom crystal, gemstones formed in
a volcano,
and
crystals of gold and silver. Learn how a quartz
watch works, how to identify crystals, why crystals have been grown in
space,
how crystals are used healing, and why Napoleon had a diamond in his
sword. Discover where to find crystals in your home, how synthetic
crystals are made, which famous rubies are really spinels, which is
your birthstone, and
much, much more."
