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

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

<b>A rockhound’s must-have resource!</b><br />  <br /> Easy to use and lavishly illustrated, this new and completely revised and expanded edition of <i>Collecting Rocks, Gems, and Minerals</i> is designed with beginners in mind, yet filled with valuable technical information for seasoned collectors. This guide takes you from being simply someone who enjoys rocks to a knowledgeable enthusiast in no time, and features:<br />   <ul><li>An easy-to-use, quick reference format arranged by category and color of stone</li><li>800+ beautiful color photographs</li><li>Values and tips for locating, buying and collecting</li><li>Both lapidary and mineral display materials</li><li>Insights from the author’s decades of rock-collecting know-how</li></ul>  <br /><i>Includes a foreword by Johann Zenz, world-renowned agate expert, author and lecturer</i>