Collecting Rocks, Gems and Minerals

Identification, Values, Lapidary Uses

Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Nature, Rocks & Minerals, Home & Garden, Antiques & Collectibles
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Author: Patti Polk ISBN: 9781440215308
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group Publication: April 15, 2010
Imprint: Krause Publications Language: English
Author: Patti Polk
ISBN: 9781440215308
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Publication: April 15, 2010
Imprint: Krause Publications
Language: English

Three Guides in One! Identification, Values, Lapidary Uses

Designed with beginners in mind, yet filled with valuable technical information for advanced collectors, Collecting Rocks, Gems and Minerals takes you from being just someone who appreciates rocks to a true "collector."

• Easy-to-use, quick reference format arranged by category and color of stone
• Covers both lapidary and mineral display materials
• Provides values and tips for locating, buying and collecting
• Includes organics such as amber, bone, coral, pearl and shell
• Lists chemical group, system, hardness, opacity, fracture, specific gravity and more
• Contains more than 650 full-color photos
• Foreword by Johann Zenz, world renowned agate expert, author and lecturer

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Three Guides in One! Identification, Values, Lapidary Uses

Designed with beginners in mind, yet filled with valuable technical information for advanced collectors, Collecting Rocks, Gems and Minerals takes you from being just someone who appreciates rocks to a true "collector."

• Easy-to-use, quick reference format arranged by category and color of stone
• Covers both lapidary and mineral display materials
• Provides values and tips for locating, buying and collecting
• Includes organics such as amber, bone, coral, pearl and shell
• Lists chemical group, system, hardness, opacity, fracture, specific gravity and more
• Contains more than 650 full-color photos
• Foreword by Johann Zenz, world renowned agate expert, author and lecturer

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