Gold

by Christine Petersen

Overview

You may have seen a silver watch. But did you know doctors use silver to treat burns? Diamonds make jewelry sparkle, but they also make the sharpest saw blades. Gold glimmers around an Olympian's neck, and it protects astronauts in space! These treasures have many uses. But where do they come from? Is it possible to find them on your own? The Earth's Treasures series examines six rare and precious resources. Learn how these valuable products are formed and where they are found. Budding rock hounds will get a jump-start on how to search for these geologic gems. And future lapidaries will learn how their collections can become beautiful things. Easy-to-read text and full-color photos make Earth's Treasures shine!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781617838712
Publisher:	ABDO Publishing Company
Publication date:	08/01/2013
Series:	Earth's Treasures Series
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.90(w) x 7.80(h) x 0.40(d)
Lexile:	760L (what's this?)
Age Range:	9 - 10 Years

Table of Contents

Ancient Treasure 4

Elemental 6

Good as Gold 8

The Goldsmith's Art 10

Metal of Many Uses 12

Lode Gold 14

Placer Gold 16

In a Rush! 18

You're the Miner 20

Digging Deep 22

Gold's Future 28

Glossary 30

Saying It 31

Web Sites 31

Index 32