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Find out how to identify, where to spot, and what to know about rocks, gems, and minerals with this beautiful field guide. Transportable in size and crammed with profiles of different specimens, An Anthology of Rocks and Minerals covers minerals that no collection would be complete without, including quartz, pyrite, amethyst, lapis lazuli, and much more, as well as rock types that children will love spotting when they are out and about. Featuring photographs of striking specimens and illustrations in the style of DK's bestselling Anthology series, as well as plenty of intriguing information, this book will be one to treasure for young rock and mineral enthusiasts.