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Author : John Sinkankas
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Gems
ISBN : PSU:000032182675
Invaluable guide which includes step-by-step instructions on how to extract, trim, preserve, store, and exhibit specimens.
Author : John Sinkankas
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1961
Category : Gems
ISBN : STANFORD:36105031340933
Prospecting and collecting trips; Tools and how to use them; Rock classes and how to recognize them; How mineral deposits form; Field features of mineral deposits; Collecting practices; Preparation of specimens; Storage and exhibit; Marketing mineral specimens and gemstones.
Author : John Sinkankas
Publisher : Echo Point Books & Media
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2018-03-19
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 163561063X
Loaded with information about how, where and why mineral deposits form, Prospecting for Gemstones and Minerals is the perfect primer for the amateur collector. Featuring advice on where to find deposits, what they contain and how to remove crystals from the ground, this guide also covers maps, tools, and provides an introduction to geology.
Author : Patti Polk
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2010-04-15
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781440215308
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
Author : Garret Romaine
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2015-09-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781493014828
Rocks, Gems, and Minerals is a field guide to more than 100 of the most common and sought-after rocks, gems, and minerals hidden throughout North America. Conveniently sized to fit in your pocket and featuring full-color, detailed photographs, this informative guide makes it easy to identify rocks in your backyard and beyond. Also included is an introduction that covers fundamental geology information and interesting facts. This is the essential source when you're out in the field, both informative and beautiful to peruse.
Author : John Sinkankas
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Gem cutting
ISBN : OCLC:959795547
Author : Devin Dennie
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2017-07-11
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781465494511
A stunning visual reference book for little geologists who love to find fascinating rocks all around them. Identify colorful gemstones, sparkly crystals, the toughest rocks, and ancient fossils. Packed with fun facts, information, and extensive photos all about the rocks and minerals that make up the world around us. Interactive learning that engages young scholarly minds. Learn about 64 different types of rocks and minerals, how to tell the difference between them and where to find them. Dig into all the interesting geological materials from deep space to the deepest caves. You’ll even discover glow in the dark minerals and living gems! Find out about the stuff our world is made of, and how rocks and minerals form over time. This captivating book introduces children to hands-on science with fun activities like starting your own impressive rock collection and how to stay safe on your rock finding missions. Written for kids aged 6 to 9 with bite-sized information and explanations. The easy-to-understand language gives them a rock-solid foundation for science subjects. The geology book includes the phonetic pronunciation of the rock and mineral names so your little one will sound like a rock expert in no time. Rockin’ It With Stones And Minerals • Stunning high-quality photographs. • Inspiring activities for little Earth scientists. • Over 64 types of rocks, their properties, and how they are formed.
Author : Lars W. Johnson,Stephen M. Voynick
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2021-06-08
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781507215289
Go on an outdoor treasure hunt and enjoy all nature has to offer with this field guide to rockhounding, perfect for armchair geologists or anyone headed out on an adventure! Geology meets treasure hunting with this field guide to rockhounding! If you’ve ever kept an interesting rock or shell, bought a polished stone from a gift shop, or even just enjoyed a ’gram of a really cool crystal, congratulations! You’ve already experienced a rockhounding adventure! Rockhouding for Beginners shows you how to take your rockhounding to the next level, providing everything you need to know from tips for finding local sources for really cool finds to techniques for safely cleaning, cutting, polishing, and caring for the best samples. Complete with full-color photos to help you identify each rock and mineral wherever you find them, this guide has all the rockhounding information you need whether you’re ready to get down and dirty or simply want to learn more from the comfort of your couch.
Author : Patti Polk
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2016-04-06
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781440246197
Unlike the dense and highly technical academic tomes that are text-heavy, poorly organized and intimidating, this colorful and easy-to-use 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. Beautifully illustrated with 700 color photographs providing wonderful detail and smartly organized to take the hassle out identification, you will enjoy the simplicity of the guide and the enthusiasm and knowledge of author Patti Polk, one of the top agate collectors in the world and a self-proclaimed "rockhound." You will also enjoy two areas that our competitors don't bother with. First it includes values, and second, it covers an introduction to lapidary, which is the cutting and polishing of rocks and gemstones for jewelry or display.
Author : Lance Grande,Allison Augustyn
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 387 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2009-11-15
Category : Design
ISBN : 9780226305110
"Gems and Gemstones" features nearly 300 color images of cut gems, precious and semiprecious stones, gem-quality mineral specimens, and fine jewelry to be unveiled in the new Grainger Hall of Gems at the Field Museum in Chicago.
Author : Chris Pellant
Publisher : Sterling Publishing (NY)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2000-12-31
Category : Gems
ISBN : 0806997680
"...a pretty compendium of exceptionally fine full-color photos of a large variety of minerals and gemstones, some in their native matrixes or in a natural state, and others shown polished and burnished and faceted, glittering as jewelry, coins, unset gems, or decorative objects....informative captions. Longer texts introduce various groups of minerals and gems and are followed by paragraphs on specific types....Attractive and readable...includes such details as preparing for a field trip, cleaning and displaying a collection, and a helpful glossary."--School Library Journal.
Author : Scholastic
Publisher : Scholastic Incorporated
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2019-01-29
Category : Minerals
ISBN : 1338232118
The launch of this new series guides readers towards samples they may find in North America and helps them identify what to look for in rocks and gems like color, luster, hardness, and light. Includes information on how they can maintain and show off their awesome new rock collection. Full color. 5 x 7.
Author : Charles Wesley Chesterman,National Audubon Society
Publisher : Knopf
Page : 876 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Nature
ISBN : UCSD:31822002096212
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Author : Richard Dennis Hudson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : British Columbia
ISBN : OCLC:755183220
Author : Patti Polk
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2010-04-15
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781440215308
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