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The 16page rocks, minerals and gemstones guide has basic information on many of the rock and mineral specimens in this collection. Due to the extensive scope of the rock, gemstone, and mineral collecting field, the focus of this book is primarily on the rocks and minerals that the majority of people would be interested in collecting for jewelry or lapidary use or for mineral specimens to display. Easytouse, quick reference format arranged by category and color of stonecovers both lapidary and mineral. Three books every rock and mineral collector should own.
Author patti polk is recognized as one of the top agate collectors in the world as noted in the highly respected reference book agates iii by johann zenz. Explore what specimens look like and their present uses. This colourful and easytouse reference guide dedicated to collecting rocks, gems and minerals is ideal for readers who want to expand their. I really like this book because it shows many different rocks and it even shows your birth stone. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Unlike the dense and highly technical academic tomes that are textheavy, poorly organized and intimidating, this colorful and easytouse reference guide dedicated to collecting rocks, gems and minerals is ideal for readers who want to expand their understanding without getting lost in a labyrinth of science. Used in combination with our stereoscope sold separately item a110 on our supplies page, the photos of rock, mineral and gem specimens will jump off the page. Everything rocks and minerals by steve tomecek scholastic. Rocks, minerals and gems stereogram book dont have an actual rock specimen to look at. Where molten rock cools and salt water evaporates, minerals form. The fascinating world of rocks, minerals and gemstones is opened up to the reader in this authoritative field guide. Rocks, gems, and minerals, falcon pocket guide romaine.
In rocks, minerals, and gems, readers will learn about hundreds of rocks, minerals, crystals, and gems that were forged by the most powerful events in prehistory. This handy identification guide to the most common kinds of rocks and minerals offers concise and fascinating information on. Learn about rocks, minerals, crystals, and gems that were forged by powerful events in prehistory. This handbook includes more than 600 stunning color photographs showing rocks, minerals, and gems from all over the world. Rocks and minerals for kids is part of the fantastic facts series written by different authors that follow the same formula. It gives a lot of information about rocks and minerals. Famed locations such as lightning ridge, cobber pedy and broken hill have, for over a century, provided big yields for even the most amateur fossicker but developing your hobby for rock, mineral and gemstone collecting doesnt exactly start out with huge discoveries of topaz. A beginners guide to rock, mineral and gem collecting. The following rare and outofprint book sellers often have, or may specialize in, works on geology, gemology, mineralogy, natural history, science, medicine or art.
Easy to use and lavishly illustrated, this new and completely revised and expanded edition of collecting rocks, gems, and minerals is designed with beginners in mind, yet filled with valuable technical information for seasoned collectors. It is organized into sections on mineral properties, metallic minerals, nonmetallic minerals, rock forming minerals, igneous rocks, sedimentary rocks, metamorphic rocks, and gemstones, which youll find samples of. Perhaps the most valuable resource in rockhounding is found in richard james jacquot jr. Conveniently sized to fit in a pocket and features fullcolor, detailed photographs to make identification easy. This amazing book manages to turn rocks into cute little creatures that exemplify their most prominent traits. Australias rich geology makes it the perfect place to develop a love of collecting minerals, rocks and gemstones. A field guide to more than 140 of the most common and soughtafter rocks, gems, fossils, and minerals hidden throughout north america. Written especially for australian collectors and students this book illustrates and describes all the common rocks, minerals and gemstones, and also many of the rarer types. My book of rocks and minerals is filled with fascinating facts about and amazing images of rocks, minerals, gems, and fossils from the deepest caves to outer space.
Most crystals originate when molten rock from inside the earth cools and hardens. See all 6 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Collecting rocks, gems and minerals carnegie library of. Order this book collecting rocks, gems and minerals indentification values lapidary uses by patti polk soft cover, 6 x 8. I really liked this book because it made the rocks and minerals information like you are actually talking about it.
One of the major european journals of the mineral collecting trade articles are. However, if you have more than just a passing curiosity about rocks and minerals, there is a better way. The book can easily be taken out into the field as a portable guide to help you identify your rocks, gems and minerals. Crystallography is the branch of science that studies the growth, shape, and geometric characteristics of crystals. Rockforming minerals are then treated systematically, concentrating first on silicates followed by the most important nonsilicate minerals.
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She has been collecting, cutting and polishing rocks for jewelry and display for more than 20 years. If your thinking of this as your future career i highly recommend you to read this book carefully. Minerals range in composition from pure elements and simple salts to very complex silicates with thousands of known forms. Part 1 introduces the reader to gems and minerals and their chemical and crystal systems. Rare and outofprint booksellers all about gemstones. This list has been compiled for informational purposes only and does not imply endorsement by gia 2neat books.
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