Birthstone
WebQuest
Your Quest
– to understand the history and characteristics of Birthstones.
1. Visit this website and summarize (1/2 page) history of
birthstones. Include information on alternate birthstones.
http://lovejoyjewelry.com/all_about_birthstones.htm
2. Visit this website and find 3 prices for your birthstone (include size in carats type of cut used with the prices).
http://www.pgrgem.com/color/birthstone.html
3. At this website, find and record uses for your mineral
birthstone and localities where found.
http://www.minerals.net/mineral/sort-met.hod/alphabet/abcdsort.htm
4. From this website see if you can find an example of your
birthstone and describe it (if not found choose something that looks interesting
and describe it).
http://www.min.uni-bremen.de/sgmcol/
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