Crystal and Gems

Crystals have fascinated human beings for thousands of years — prized for their beauty, used in religious and healing practices, and studied by scientists who have found in their atomic structure some of the most elegant and informative patterns in nature. DK’s Crystal and Gems presents the full story of these extraordinary natural formations: how they grow, what gives them their colours and properties, how they are found and identified, and why they have captured human imagination across every culture and every era.

Over two hundred crystals and gemstones are profiled in full-colour photography that captures their extraordinary visual beauty, alongside clear information about their chemistry, their crystalline structure, their geological occurrence, and their uses — both practical and symbolic. The photography alone makes this a beautiful object.

An ideal gift for anyone fascinated by the natural world, mineralogy, or the long human history of our relationship with beautiful stones. Published by DK.