Sapphires

By: Fortescue, Madeleine

Blue sapphires, clear sapphires, star sapphires--all of these valuable gems are featured in this book, with a focus on this geologic formation. Readers will also learn about sapphires' origins, what it takes to mine them, and how people transform them into sparkling precious stones. They'll especially appreciate the beautiful photographs and fun fact boxes supporting the curricular content.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1538314266
• ISBN13: 9781538314265
• Release Date: July 2026
• Publisher: Scientific American Educational Publishing
• Length: 24 Pages
• Age Range: 7 to 9 years
• Grade Range: Grades 2 to 4