Turquoise
(eBook)
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Published:
[United States] : ABDO, 2013.
Format:
eBook
Content Description:
1 online resource (32 pages)
Lexile measure:
740L
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Description
This title introduces young readers to turquoise, the gemstone that's name is French for "Turkish"! Learn how turquoise is formed and where it is found. Historic and modern mining methods are detailed. The use of turquoise as a gemstone is examined including different colors and cuts. See how artisans and lapidaries create beautiful and useful jewelry with this mineral. Finally, a list of tools and tips will set young rock hounds up to unearth their own treasures. Glossary words in bold, an index, and phonetic spellings for those hard-to-pronounce geologic terms enhance and supplement the text. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.
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Language:
English
ISBN:
9781624012341, 1624012345
Accelerated Reader:
MG
Level 4.9, 0.5 Points
Level 4.9, 0.5 Points
Lexile measure:
740
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Description
This title introduces young readers to turquoise, the gemstone that's name is French for "Turkish"! Learn how turquoise is formed and where it is found. Historic and modern mining methods are detailed. The use of turquoise as a gemstone is examined including different colors and cuts. See how artisans and lapidaries create beautiful and useful jewelry with this mineral. Finally, a list of tools and tips will set young rock hounds up to unearth their own treasures. Glossary words in bold, an index, and phonetic spellings for those hard-to-pronounce geologic terms enhance and supplement the text. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Petersen, C. (2013). Turquoise. ABDO.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Petersen, Christine. 2013. Turquoise. ABDO.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Petersen, Christine, Turquoise. ABDO, 2013.
MLA Citation (style guide)Petersen, Christine. Turquoise. ABDO, 2013.
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