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Author : Jaroslav Bauer
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (128 download)
Download or read book A Field Guide in Colour to Minerals, Rocks and Precious Stones written by Jaroslav Bauer and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Jaroslav Bauer
Publisher : Book Sales
ISBN 13 : 9781555210939
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (19 download)
Download or read book A Field Guide in Color to Minerals, Rocks and Precious Stones written by Jaroslav Bauer and published by Book Sales. This book was released on 1992-08-01 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Compiles information on the physical and chemical properties of 512 minerals and more than 50 precious stones and rocks
Author : Frederick H. Pough
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN 13 : 9780395910962
Total Pages : 558 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (19 download)
Download or read book A Field Guide to Rocks and Minerals written by Frederick H. Pough and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 1996 with total page 558 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes hundreds of minerals and lists their geographic distribution, physical properties, chemical composition, and crystalline structure.
Author : Jaroslav Bauer
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (421 download)
Download or read book Minerals, Rocks and Precious Stones written by Jaroslav Bauer and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Scholastic
Publisher : Scholastic Incorporated
ISBN 13 : 9781338232110
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (321 download)
Download or read book Go! Field Guide: Rocks and Minerals written by Scholastic and published by Scholastic Incorporated. This book was released on 2019-01-29 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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
Publisher : Knopf
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 876 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (318 download)
Download or read book National Audubon Society Field Guide to Rocks and Minerals written by Charles Wesley Chesterman and published by Knopf. This book was released on 1978 with total page 876 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Donation.
Author : Charles A. Sorrell
Publisher : Golden Guides from St. Martin's Press
ISBN 13 : 1466864834
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (668 download)
Download or read book Rocks and Minerals written by Charles A. Sorrell and published by Golden Guides from St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2014-02-25 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This eBook is best viewed on a color device. Covering rocks and minerals form around the world—from brilliant Brazilian Aquamarine to Wulfenite from Arizona's Red Cloud Mine—this unique guide was created by Charles A. Sorrell for the serious mineral enthusiast or rock collector. Rocks and Minerals fills the gap between academic texts and popular books by providing a magnificent rock and mineral catalog in glowing color, plus tips on where they are found. · Hundreds of illustrations of rocks and minerals · Molecular structure and idealized crystals also pictured · Classification follows the system preferred by experts · Includes hardness, crystallization, chemical properties, and superb background information Using clear text and detailed illustrations, Golden Field Guides from St. Martin's Press present accurate information in a handy format for the beginner to the expert. These guides focus on what your students are really going to see. They are easy to use: detailed, full-color illustrations, text, and maps are all in one place. They are easy to understand: accurate, accessible information is simplified without being misrepresented. They are authoritative, containing up-to-date information written experts and checked by specialists. And they are portable: handy and lightweight, designed to fit in a pocket and be carried anywhere.
Author : Rick Hudson
Publisher : Harbour Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 9781550175097
Total Pages : 80 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (75 download)
Download or read book A Field Guide to Gemstones of the Pacific Northwest written by Rick Hudson and published by Harbour Publishing Company. This book was released on 2011-02 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This full-colour, laminated field guide is your introduction to the beauty and wonder of the gemstones found in the Pacific Northwest, a region famous for its variety and quality of earth treasures. From purple amethyst, carnelian, chalcedony, black and white onyx and emeralds to sodalite, sapphire and many more valuable stones--discover what lies in the rich geology just below your feet. This convenient brochure will help you to develop a keen eye for spotting gems in the rough and become more knowledgeable about local gemstones that are the equal of any in the world.
Author : Paul R. Shaffer
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 1582381321
Total Pages : 163 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (823 download)
Download or read book Rocks, Gems and Minerals written by Paul R. Shaffer and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2001-04-14 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Formerly titles "Rocks and Minerals" this handbook includes information on collecting and identifying minerals, sections on metallic, nonmetallic, gem and rock-forming minerals, and descriptions of igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks.
Author : Frederick H. Pough
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN 13 : 9780395935439
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (354 download)
Download or read book Peterson First Guide to Rocks and Minerals written by Frederick H. Pough and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 1991 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written and designed for the beginner, this book describes and illustrates the most common and interesting rocks and minerals, from simple sandstone to exotic gems. Illustrated with dozens of beautiful color photographs, it tells how these rocks and minerals formed and how to identify them--and includes tips on collecting. 175 color photographs, 12 line drawings.
Author : Gary Lewis
Publisher : Rockridge Press
ISBN 13 : 9781641525954
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (259 download)
Download or read book My Awesome Field Guide to Rocks & Minerals written by Gary Lewis and published by Rockridge Press. This book was released on 2019-11-12 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everything you need to become a real rock hound! The world of rocks and minerals is massive, amazing, and full of cool new things to discover! A true identification guide for young geologists, My Awesome Field Guide to Rocks and Minerals helps you learn the skills you need to collect, identify, and catalogue your own treasures. Not only does this book teach you all about rocks and minerals, but it also gives you step-by-step guidelines for testing and determining what kind of rock or mineral you've found. My Awesome Field Guide to Rocks and Minerals even comes with a special notebook section to help you record data in the field. So get out there, gather cool looking samples, and figure out what they are! My Awesome Field Guide to Rocks and Minerals includes: Treasure all around--Amaze your friends and family and show them how you can pick up almost any rock or mineral and figure out what it is. Rocking fact sheets--Learn about 150 awesome rocks and minerals with handy fact sheets that are conveniently organized to help with identification. Your own field notebook--Record all your rock-hunting sample data on 50 "Field Notebook" pages that include cut-out numbers for numbering and cataloging! "What's this rock or mineral?" Now you'll know with My Awesome Field Guide to Rocks and Minerals!
Author : Kennie Lyman
Publisher : Touchstone
ISBN 13 : 9780671604301
Total Pages : 388 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (43 download)
Download or read book Simon & Schuster's Guide to Gems and Precious Stones written by Kennie Lyman and published by Touchstone. This book was released on 1986-03-13 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Simon & Schuster's Guide to Gems and Precious Stones provides both the connoisseur and the casual collector with a compact, easy-to-use volume describing more than 100 rare varieties of minerals whose beauty and mystery have possessed our imaginations from time immemorial. More than 450 brilliant photographs accompany profiles of each gem, covering such aspects as appearance, physical properties -- density, hardness, refraction -- occurrence, and how to judge quality and value. Additional sections describe the process of cutting gemstones and the techniques professional gemologists use to evaluate a stone's weight and optical properties. Detailed and comprehensive, this book is essential for anyone interested in the study of gems and precious stones.
Author : Karen Hurrell
Publisher : Chartwell Books
ISBN 13 : 0785834982
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (858 download)
Download or read book Gemstones written by Karen Hurrell and published by Chartwell Books. This book was released on 2016-12-15 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fascinating work provides a truly stunning visual guide to the beautiful world of gemstones. It brings together a wealth of information in clearly worded text accompanied by a dazzling collection of color photographs showing gems in their natural and cut states. From subjects as diverse as identifying and collecting minerals and advanced testing, to ethical sourcing of gems, every aspect of gemstones is covered, and is presented with a wealth of research in easy-to-understand sections, making it a must-have reference work for anyone who wants to delve into the exciting world of gems.
Author : Walter Schumann
Publisher : Collins
ISBN 13 : 9780002199094
Total Pages : 380 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (99 download)
Download or read book Collins Photo Guide to Rocks, Minerals and Gemstones written by Walter Schumann and published by Collins. This book was released on 1992 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to the major rocks, minerals and gemstones found in Europe. It contains an introduction to the basics of mineralogy, followed by a list of the general features of a rock that can be used in its identification. It also explains how to tell the basic difference between an igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rock, allowing quick reference to the major identification sections for each of these classes. In these will be found comprehensive descriptions of each rock or mineral, with details of its composition, hardness, specific gravity, colour, fracture, cleavage, streak, lustre, transparency and crystal system, as well as notes on how it is formed and where it might be found, both in the UK and in the rest of the world.
Author : Garret Romaine
Publisher : FalconGuides
ISBN 13 : 9780762780426
Total Pages : 104 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (84 download)
Download or read book Rocks, Gems, and Minerals written by Garret Romaine and published by FalconGuides. This book was released on 2012-10-02 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rocks, Gems, and Minerals is a field guide to 80 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 : Patti Polk
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1440215308
Total Pages : 448 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (42 download)
Download or read book Collecting Rocks, Gems and Minerals written by Patti Polk and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2010-04-15 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 : Julius Wodiska
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 478 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (334 download)
Download or read book A Book of Precious Stones written by Julius Wodiska and published by . This book was released on 1909 with total page 478 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
