Gemstones

Children understand that gemstones are beautiful stones formed inside the Earth, that they have different colors and ways of shining, and that they become even more beautiful when polished

2026年7月10日 · こども図鑑
2026年7月10日 · こども図鑑
Gemstones are very beautiful stones.
They come in many colors, such as red, blue, green, purple, and clear.
Some of them look sparkly when light shines on them.

💬 What kind of stones are gemstones?

Gemstones are very beautiful stones. They come in many colors, such as red, blue, green, purple, and clear. Some of them look sparkly when light shines on them.

🤔 Which color gemstone are you most curious about?

Gemstones are made inside the Earth.
They are stones that form over a very long time inside soil and rocks.
When gemstones are first found, they may be bumpy.

💬 Where are gemstones made?

Gemstones are made inside the Earth. They are stones that form over a very long time inside soil and rocks. When gemstones are first found, they may be bumpy.

Each gemstone is different.
Some have strong colors, some have light colors, and some are see-through.
Their shapes and ways of shining are different, too.

💬 Gemstones have many differences

Each gemstone is different. Some have strong colors, some have light colors, and some are see-through. Their shapes and ways of shining are different, too.

🤔 Which gemstone looks see-through?

Gemstones are cut and polished.
When they are polished, their shapes become beautiful.
When light shines on them, they may look even more sparkly.

💬 They become even prettier when polished

Gemstones are cut and polished. When they are polished, their shapes become beautiful. When light shines on them, they may look even more sparkly.

🤔 What is different about the bumpy stone and the polished stone?