Author : Martin Holden
Publisher :
Page : 303 pages
File Size : 10,81 MB
Release : 1991
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780816021772
Shows and describes the characteristics of over two hundred gems and minerals
Author : Henry Russell
Publisher : Thunder Bay Press (CA)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 38,29 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Minerals
ISBN : 9781571455628
A 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.
Author : Joel E. Arem
Publisher : Van Nostrand Reinhold Company
Page : 147 pages
File Size : 41,90 MB
Release : 1977-01-01
Category : Precious stones
ISBN : 9780442203337
Author : Petr Korbel
Publisher :
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 29,82 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Crystallography
ISBN : 9789036615068
A reference to more than six hundred minerals, with color photographs of each type and an explanation of their forms and properties.
Author : William L. Roberts
Publisher : Springer
Page : 1064 pages
File Size : 25,66 MB
Release : 1990-02
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN :
Contents: Preface; About the Photography; Introduction; Alphabetical Listing of Minerals. Completely revised and updated, this includes nearly 4,000 entries. Glossary. 48 pages of color, 45 line drawings, 104 halftones.
Author : David C. Cook
Publisher : Mini Encyclopedia
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 26,3 MB
Release : 2018-10-02
Category : Mineralogy
ISBN : 9781782742593
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.
Author : John Sinkankas
Publisher :
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 32,76 MB
Release : 1961
Category : Gems
ISBN :
Prospecting and collecting trips; Tools and how to use them; Rock classes and how to recognize them; How mineral deposits form; Field features of mineral deposits; Collecting practices; Preparation of specimens; Storage and exhibit; Marketing mineral specimens and gemstones.
Author : Dan Green
Publisher : DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 15,86 MB
Release : 2016
Category : Gems
ISBN : 9780241228135
Dig deep to discover our rocky planet, packed with natural wonders. Earth's extraordinary minerals, gems, shells, and fossils are all on dazzling display in this essential visual encyclopedia for children. Feast your eyes on the ultimate treasure trove that any pirate would envy. More than 1,000 stunning photographs showcase rocks and gems in glorious detail, ensuring you can recognise sedimentary from sandstone, metamorphic from marble, and pyrite from pearl. The unique qualities of each eye-catching material are described in-depth, together with their broad range of uses in art, industry, architecture, and science. Keep your eyes open for rainbow rocks, fluorescent minerals, priceless diamonds, and meteor showers on your geological journey of discovery. Meet dinosaurs in the prehistoric period to understand how fossils form, join the pyramid builders of ancient Egypt to investigate the limestone bricks, and take a dip in the ocean on the hunt for clams, cowries, and cockles. Treasure seekers, get set to start your own collection with The Rock and Gem Book.
Author : Margaret Ann Lembo
Publisher : Llewellyn Worldwide
Page : 458 pages
File Size : 46,13 MB
Release : 2013
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0738732524
Improve your life on all levels--mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually--with this essential reference guide to 160 easily-procured crystals, minerals, and stones. Packed with practical knowledge and 190 beautiful full-color photos, this easy-to-use handbook will teach you all about the gemstone world. Each page provides you with concise information: stone name and properties, color, corresponding chakra, planet, element, zodiac sign, numerological association, and mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual uses. Margaret Ann Lembo's metaphysical crystal directory will also give you Mohs scale ratings, divinatory meanings, and a series of positive affirmations for each stone. Learn how to charge, cleanse, and use gemstones in healing grids, plus how to use them as oracles for personal development and spiritual awakening. Praise: "When energetically used with the understandings and tips provided in this A-Z essential guide, all good things are possible. Your 'everything' go-to for crystals!"--Cyndi Dale, bestselling author of The Complete Book of Chakra Healing and Beyond Soul Mates "A must-have guide for anyone who even enjoys picking up rocks. Her straight-from-the-hip approach is matched by her passion, love and knowledge of each and every geode, multifaceted crystal, and everything in between."--Joan Ranquet, author of Communication with All Life
Author : Ra Bonewitz
Publisher : DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 27,47 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Fossils
ISBN : 9780751344004
From glittering gemstones to fascinating minerals and fossils, this incredible reference book is a stunning celebration of the Earth s buried treasures. Specially commissioned photography captures the essence and beauty of over 450 superb specimens, while lively and informative text describes the characteristics of each and its unique and changing relationship to humankind through the ages. Organized by rock classes and chemical groups, each rock, mineral, and fossil entry contains a photograph of the specimen together with lively, wide-ranging text describing its qualities and history of use. In addition, a detailed, at-a-glance reference panel provides key data for identification and classification.
