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Crystals and Gems
By:Morgan Dethardt
What is a
Crystal?
A crystal is a fine
stone with a
unique shape
color, and size.
Also Crystals are
thought to be
made with
perfection, and
are transparent.
Transparent: See
through.
What is a
Gem?
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A gem is a fine, made to
perfection polished rock.
That has sparkle and
beautiful color.
How are Crystals and Gems similar?
First off they both are stones/rocks. Also
they both have something special about
them……… Like Crystals are known for crystal
healing, and Gems are known for being made
with perfection. Both Crystals and Gems, have
there own unique shape and size.
What is Crystal Healing?
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Crystal healing is a type of operation that
can help you heal a wound or disease.
Crystals can heal an injury by the reflection
of the crystals and stones, once you
determine the disease or wound..
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The picture is an example of crystal
healing at work.
What are the different type of
Gems?
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Agate
Natural light Alexandrite
Amber
Artificial light Alexandrite
Amethyst
Aquamarine
Blood Stone
Carnelian
And these are
Cats-eye
just some of the
Coral
Gems, not all of
Diamond
them.
Diopsid
Emerald
Garnet
Goshenite
Jade
Jasper
Zircon
Brilliant
Marquise
Octagonal step cut
Lentil-shaped
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Jet
Lapis Lazuli
Moonstone
Morganite
Onyx
Opal
Pearl
Peridof
Petoskey stone
Rose quarts
Ruby
Sapphire
Sardonyx
Tanzanite
Topaz
Tourmaline
Turquoise
Oval
Pear
Rose cut
Oblong step cut
Cabochon
High cabochon
What is the difference between a
Crystal and a Gem?
Crystal
Gem
The difference between a crystal
and a Gem is that a Gem is more
of a shaped stone, and each and
every Crystal has it’s own shape
and it’s own model, to it.
By that I mean, Gems have more
of a shape to them, then crystals.
What determines the color of the
Gem and how does the Gem
sparkle?
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The bend of a mineral and the way the light
bounces off of that bend.
Each shape in a Gem bends, as the light
bounces off of the bends it creates a
different color.
Fun Facts to know
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There are more than a hundred different
crystal shapes.
The largest supplier of diamonds is
Australia, it supplies one quarter of the
worlds needs.
Gems that are worth the most have little or
no color.
Bibliography
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(Eyewitness Book) Knopf, Alfred. “Crystals
and Gems.” London England: DK publishing
inc, 1991
Trueit, Trudi. “Rocks, Gems and Minerals”
New York: Division of Scholastic Inc, 2003
Tocci, Salvatore “Experiments with Rocks
and Minerals” New York: Division in
Scholastic Inc, 2002 (Book)
Web (www.Ask.com)
For my pictures I used
My Bibliography
For my pictures I used
(www. Google. Com/images)
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