Minerals and Gemstones: 300 of the Earth's Natural Treasures
- ISBN-10
- 178274259X
- ISBN-13
- 9781782742593
- Category
- Mineralogy
- Pages
- 320
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2018-10-02
- Publisher
- Mini Encyclopedia
- Authors
- David C. Cook, Wendy L. Kirk
Description
With 300 entries, Minerals and Gemstones includes a colour photograph, and a key information table including specifications such as the colour, lustre, streak, hardness, specific gravity, cleavage, habit and crystal system for each type of mineral and gemstone featured.
Get the book
Similar books
-
Handbook of Rocks, Minerals, and Gemstones
By Walter SchumannShows and describes different kinds of rocks and minerals, and tells how to identify rocks by testing for hardness, streak color, and density
-
The Essential Guide to Crystals, Minerals and Stones
By Margaret Ann LemboImprove your life on all levels—mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually—with this essential reference guide to 160 easily-procured crystals, minerals, and stones.
-
Rocks, Minerals, and Gems
By Inc. ScholasticThis book contains a collection of colorful examples of rocks, minerals, and gems, all clearly identified with color photographs. It includes unusual facts and essential data panels that give geological information and uses.
-
A Guide to Finding Gemstones, Gold, Minerals & Rocks
By W. Dan HauselThis is supplemented with the second part of the book that describes dozens upon dozens of colored gem, diamond, gold, mineral and rock localities using the Public Land Survey System and GPS coordinates so the reader can visit these sites ...
-
Gems and Gemstones: Timeless Natural Beauty of the Mineral World
By Lance Grande, Allison Augustyn"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.
-
The Encyclopedia of Gemstones and Minerals
By Martin HoldenArranged in an eay-to-use A-to-Z format, this impressive volume contains over 225 entries describing practically every mineral known to man.
-
Collecting Rocks, Gems and Minerals: Identification, Values and Lapidary Uses
By Patti PolkThis guide takes you from being simply someone who enjoys rocks to a knowledgeable enthusiast in no time and features: • An easy-to-use, quick reference format arranged by category and color of stone • 800+ beautiful color photographs ...
-
The Alchemy of Stones: Co-creating with Crystals, Minerals, and Gemstones for Healing and Transformation
By Robert SimmonsWoven throughout are Simmons’ personal stories of the pivotal mystical experiences that triggered his capacity to feel stone energies and led him to develop his relationship with the stones, revealing how this work can open minds and ...
-
The Encyclopedia of Rocks, Minerals, and Gemstones
By Chris Pellant, Henry RussellA look at 294 different rocks, minerals, and gemstones. Each entry describes where the material is found, what it is made of, and how it is used.
-
Gems, Minerals & Rocks of Wyoming: A Guide for Rock Hounds, Prospectors & Collectors
By W. Dan HauselDuring these investigations, the author, W. Dan Hausel, discovered some of the largest gemstones and deposits on earth. Now he shares these localities with his readers.