Mineralogy
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Gemstones: A Concise Reference Guide
$19.95 Add to cartA richly illustrated guide to the gemstones of the world
Gemstones have been a source of delight and fascination for thousands of years, from the icy brilliance of diamond and the soft iridescence of- Author: Hansen, Robin
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: April 12 2022
- ISBN10: 0691214484
- Language: English
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From Rough Stones to Wow: Turn Your Rocks & Minerals Into Beautiful Gems
$21.95 Add to cartTake rock collecting to the next level: create gemstones that glisten and shine with beginner instructions that yield professional results.
Beautifully cut, polished, and shaped gemstones are marvelous
- Author: Magnuson, Jim
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 184
- Publish Date: May 13 2025
- ISBN10: 1647554586
- Language: English
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Material World: The Six Raw Materials That Shape Modern Civilization
$21.00 Add to cartTHE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW EDITORS’ CHOICE – AN ECONOMIST BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR – Finalist for the Financial Times and Schroders Business Book of the Year Award
Sand, salt, iron, copper, oil, and- Author: Conway, Ed
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 512
- Publish Date: June 10 2025
- ISBN10: 0593467426
- Language: English
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Stones: A Material and Cultural History
$35.00 Read moreThe story of our deep and multifaceted connections to geological matter–the very bedrock of our lives.
From small beach pebbles to huge megaliths, stones have been revered, collected, enhanced, scul- Author: Oldershaw, Cally
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 296
- Publish Date: November 29 2023
- ISBN10: 1789147719
- Language: English
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Rocks & Minerals
$21.99 Add to cartUnearth a treasure trove of knowledge and discover the spectacular array of rocks and minerals on Earth!
Learn how to identify more than 500 rocks and minerals of the world through stunning photograp- Series: DK Smithsonian Handbook
- Author: Pellant, Chris
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: August 03 2021
- ISBN10: 1465497749
- Language: English
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Rockhounding and Gems: Unlocking the Secrets of Rocks, Gems, Minerals, Agates, and Fossils for Enthusiasts and Beginners
$37.99 Add to cartIf you want to uncover the wonders of rocks, gems, and minerals without becoming overwhelmed, keep reading…
Have you ever wondered about the fascinating world of rocks, gems, and minerals beneath you
- Author: Silva, Mari
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 254
- Publish Date: October 21 2024
- ISBN10: 1638184046
- Language: English
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Crystals, Rocks, and Gemstones: Exploring Earth’s Treasures
$17.99 Add to cartA beautifully illustrated, entertaining, and educational guide to the world’s crystals, rocks, gemstones, and other geological phenomena from the acclaimed author of What We See in the Stars.
Rocks an- Author: Oseid, Kelsey
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: April 15 2025
- ISBN10: 1984863614
- Language: English
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Gemstones
$21.99 Add to cartUnearth a treasure trove of knowledge on over 130 gemstones from around the world.
Learn how gemstones are formed and how to recognize them by their unique qualities and colors. It’s a wonderful book f… [more below]- Series: DK Smithsonian Handbook
- Author: Hall, Cally
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: August 17 2021
- ISBN10: 0744020557
- Language: English
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Secrets of the Gem Trade: The Connoisseur’s Guide to Precious Gemstones
$99.95 Read moreCompletely revised and expanded with 11 new chapters: Jade / Demantoid Garnet / Natural Nacreous Pearls / Conch Pearls / Sunstone / Moonstone / Peridot / Cobalt Blue Spinel / Red -Pink Spinel / Golcon… [more below]
- Author: Wise, Richard W.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 404
- Publish Date: December 01 2016
- ISBN10: 0972822321
- Language: English
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Rings of Fire: How an Unlikely Team of Scientists, Ex-Cons, Women, and Native Americans Helped Win World War II
$34.95 Read more“An epic story, filled with an unfolding array of evocatively described landscapes and sharply drawn, unforgettable people.”
–Dayton Duncan, writer and producer for Ken Burns documentary films and aut
- Author: Hughes, Larry J.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 600
- Publish Date: June 18 2024
- ISBN10: 0811773892
- Language: English
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Rock Pickers Guide to Lake Superior’s North Shore
$9.95 Add to cartGet this popular guide and start identifying all of those rocks seen on the beaches of the north shore of Lake Superior. Included are color illustrations of each type of rock, a description, tips for … [more below]
- Series: North Woods Naturalist Guides
- Author: Stensaas, Mark Sparky
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: June 01 2000
- ISBN10: 096737930X
- Language: English
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Minerals of Georgia: Their Properties and Occurrences
$38.95 Add to cartMinerals of Georgia presents an illustrated, alphabetized record of every mineral (or mineral group) identified in the state. Under each entry is a county-by-county listing of every occurrence known,
- Series: Wormsloe Foundation Nature Book
- Author: Santamaria, Jose
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 344
- Publish Date: February 01 2016
- ISBN10: 082034558X
- Language: English
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Lapidary for Beginners: Step by Step Guide to Tumbling, Cutting, Faceting (How to Find and Identify Gems Precious Minerals Geodes and Fossils
$19.95 Add to cartThe fact that you want to know more about gemstone cutting means you already have the motivation needed to start turning your dream into a reality. During the lapidary became a popular hobby in the Un
- Author: Davis, John
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 162
- Publish Date: June 07 2023
- ISBN10: 1778247687
- Language: English
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Geology: A Fully Illustrated, Authoritative and Easy-To-Use Guide
$8.99 Add to cartThis informative guide covers the five billion years of history that have given the earth its present form, including:
The earth’s relation to the rest of the universe
The rocks and minerals of which i- Series: Golden Guide from St. Martin’s Press
- Author: Rhodes, Frank H. T.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: April 14 2001
- ISBN10: 1582381437
- Language: English
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Rocks and Minerals
$19.95 Read moreA comprehensive, up-to-date field guide to the world’s rocks and minerals
This detailed and easy-to-use guide contains striking photography of rocks and minerals from around the globe, and is designed- Series: Princeton Field Guides #137
- Author: Pellant, Chris
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 208
- Publish Date: November 17 2020
- ISBN10: 0691204063
- Language: English
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Agate Hunting Made Easy
$12.95 Add to cartLearn HOW to hunt agates
You’ve admired agates for their color and beauty–now learn how to find your own. Unlike other books, Agate Hunting Made Easy provides step-by-step instructions to help you tu
- Author: Magnuson, Jim
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 120
- Publish Date: October 19 2012
- ISBN10: 1591933269
- Language: English
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The Firefly Guide to Minerals, Rocks and Gems
$19.95 Add to cartStep-by-step Questions and Answers with detailed color photographs for easy identification.
The Firefly Guide to Minerals, Rocks and Gems is designed for easy and reliable identification of minerals
- Author: Hochleitner, Rupert
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: September 27 2019
- ISBN10: 0228102286
- Language: English
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Great Lakes Rocks: 4 Billion Years of Geologic History in the Great Lakes Region
$29.95 Read moreThe geologic story of the Great Lakes region is one of the most remarkable of any place on Earth. Great Lakes Rocks takes readers on this fascinating journey through geologic history, beginning with a… [more below]
- Author: Kesler, Stephen E.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 368
- Publish Date: May 01 2019
- ISBN10: 0472053809
- Language: English
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Crystals and Gems: From Mythical Properties to Magical Stories
$17.99 Read moreDiscover the history of precious, semi-precious, and organic gemstones, their scientific properties, their mythical powers, and their traditional uses.
Humans have been beguiled and fascinated by gemst… [more below]- Series: DK Gifts
- Author: DK
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 192
- Publish Date: August 08 2023
- ISBN10: 744080843
- Language: English
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Unearthing the Underworld: A Natural History of Rocks
$37.50 Read moreA geological saga that digs deep, revealing how even the most ordinary rocks can be stepping stones to the hidden history of our planet.
Unearthing the Underworld reveals the hidden world of rocks–th- Author: McNamara, Ken
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 296
- Publish Date: September 11 2023
- ISBN10: 1789147182
- Language: English
