Minerals are one of the most amazing natural phenomena. How many interesting things they can tell us! Turquoise, coral, malachite, rhodonite, tiger eye, amber, jasper, jade - there are a great many minerals... Our book is for everyone who is interested in mineralogy, exploring the mysteries of the appearance of stones, who are attracted and excited by the extraordinary creations of nature hidden in the earth's crust. The book contains many photographs, descriptions and thematic articles on mineralogy and the history of stone.