In association with THE NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM.

Be an eyewitness to the magnificent wealth of rocks and minerals hidden beneath our feet - how they are created and their many uses in everyday life.

The Earth

What are rocks and minerals?

How rocks are formed

Weathering and erosion

Rocks on the seashore

Igneous rocks

Volcanic rocks

Sedimentary rocks

Limestone caves

Metamorphic rocks

Marble

The first flint tools

Rocks as tools

Pigments

Building stones

The story of coal

Fossils

Rocks from space

Rock-forming minerals

Crystals

The growing crystal

The properties of minerals

Gemstones

Decorative stones

Lesser-known gems

Ore minerals and metals

Precious metals

Cutting and polishing

Collecting rocks and minerals

Did you know?

Rock or mineral?

Find out more

Glossary

Index