This fascinating volume reveals the beauty and wonder of these amazing natural phenomena, as well as the fantastic uses and values they have been put to.
An Indispensable Guide: All the rocks and minerals are presented with striking images and are accompanied by key information that allows them to be accurately identified and practical advice on the carving, polishing and presentation of the objects, as well as a fascinating insight into how they have been used to cover them into building rocks or used in the most elegant decoration.