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Collecting Rocks, Gems and Minerals: Identification, Values, Lapidary Uses

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

  • Format
  • paperback
  • Pages
  • 271
  • Language
  • english
  • ISBN
  • 9781440204159
  • Genres
  • science, geology
  • Release date
  • 2010