Crystal & Gem by R F Symes

Crystal & Gem by R F Symes

Crystals are all around us -- in our plants, our homes, and even in our bodies Eyewitness: Crystal & Gem describes the seven basic shapes of crystals and other aspects of crystallography, including how they form in nature, how crystals are studied and identified, what gives them their amazing color, and how they are used in everyday life.

For over 25 years, DK's Eyewitness books have been the most trusted nonfiction series in classrooms, libraries, and homes around the world. In summer 2014 this award-winning series will get a fresh new look both inside and out. The introduction of paperback editions, eye-catching jackets, and updated interiors ensure that the Eyewitness series will continue to be relevant in the ever-changing world of education and remain the go-to source for homework help, research projects, reluctant readers, ESL students, and, as always, to satisfy the minds of curious kids.

Supports the Common Core State Standards.

For nearly 50 years, R.F.Symes, better known as Bob, was a prominent figure in British geology and mineralogy. He began working in the natural history department of the British Museum in 1957 and went on to receive a BSc in geology from Birkbeck College. Symes was mainly responsible for the Natural History Museum's acquisition of the first electron microprobes. Together with P. He found the minerals parkinsonite and mereheadite, thanks to G.Embrey.

In the year 2000, symesite, a pink oxychloride, was named after him. For his contributions to the Natural History Museum and mineralogy, he was also given the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire. In 2016, R.F.Symes passed away.