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A Field Guide to Rocks and Minerals (Peterson Field Guides(R)) (Paperback)
by Frederick H. Pough, Jeffrey Scovil (Photographer), Roger Tory Peterson (Series Editor)
The definitive guide to rocks and minerals, completely updated for the fifth edition, includes 385 color photographs
showing rocks, minerals, and geologic formations. Hundreds of minerals are described, with details such as geographic
formations. Hundreds of minerals are described, with details such as geographic distribution, physical properties,
chemical composition, and crystalline structures.
Simon & Schuster's Guide to Rocks and Minerals (Paperback)
Practical, concise, and easy to use, Simon & Schuster's
Guide to Rocks and Minerals contains everything that the
rock and mineral enthusiast needs to know. This field guide is divided into two large sections -- one devoted to minerals
and one to rocks, each prefaced by a comprehensive introduction that discusses formation, chemistry, and more. All
377 entries, beautifully illustrated with color photographs and helpful visual symbols, provide descriptions and practical
information about appearance, classification, rarity, crystal formation, mode of occurrence, gravity of mineral, rock
chemistry, modal classification fields, formational environments, grain sizes of rocks, and much more.
Field Collecting Gemstones and Minerals (Paperback)
by John Sinkankas
Probably the best general description written for the layperson about how, where, and why gem and mineral
deposits form. Invaluable information for the field collector and an excellent general introduction to the geology
of mineral deposits.
- Lapidary Journal Buyer's Guide, April 1998
Ultraviolet Light and Fluorescent Minerals: Understanding, Collecting and
Displaying Fluorescent Minerals (Rocks, Minerals and Gemstones) (Paperback)
by Thomas S. Warren, Sterling Gleason, Richard C. Bostwick, Earl R. Verbeek
This book takes a broad look at the hobby of mineral fluorescence. It offers discussions of the major fluorescent
minerals and mineral groups, techniques for collection them either on field trips or through trade and purchase, and
the many ways fluorescent minerals can be displayed and enjoyed in the home. Fluorescent minerals present a puzzle.
Many are of quite ordinary appearance in daylight, but when placed under the invisible rays of an ultraviolet lamp in
a darkened room, they suddenly glow in beautiful colors. The transformation is so marked and so mysteriously compelling that many people
instantly wish to learn more about it. This book provides information on the nature of ultraviolet light, how it causes fluorescence in a wide
range of minerals, and how hobbyists can extract years of pleasure learning about them.
National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Rocks and
Minerals (Turtleback)
This valuable reference covers more rocks and minerals in North America than any other available guide. 794
full-color photographs depict all the important rocks, gems, and minerals -- in many variations of color and
crystal form -- and the natural environments in which they occur; written descriptions provide information on
field marks, similar rocks and minerals, environment, areas of occurrence, and derivation of names.
Includes a guide to mineral collecting and a list of rock-forming minerals
Seeing fluorescent minerals up close for the first time is an exciting experience. The colors are so pure and the glow
is so seemingly unnatural, that it is hard to believe they are natural rocks. Hundreds of glowing minerals are shown,
including Aragonite, Celestine, Feldspar, Microcline, Picropharmacolite, Quartz, Spinel, Smithsonite, plus many,
more. But don't let the hard-to-pronounce names keep you away. Over 800 beautiful color photographs illustrate
how fluorescent minerals look under the UV light, and in daylight, making this an invaluable field guide. Here are
minerals from the United States, including mines in New Jersey, New York, Arizona, and California as well as beautiful and unusual minerals
from Canada, Mexico, Greenland, Italy, Sweden, and other places. Included are values, a comprehensive resources section, plus helpful advice
on caring for, collecting, and displaying minerals. The field of collecting fluorescent minerals is relatively new and this is one of the most complete
references available. 8 1/2" x 11" 846 color photos
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