Year of Publication: 2012
Author: Patti Polk
Genre or theme: Collecting, mineralogy, working with stones
Publisher: Krause Publications (F + W Media, Inc.)
ISBN: 978-1-4402-3271-8
English language
Format:EPUB
Interactive table of contents: Yes
Number of Pages: 441/432

Unlike the difficult to understand and highly technical academic volumes, this colorful and easy-to-use guide dedicated to collecting stones (ornamental and precious) and minerals is ideal for those readers who want to expand their understanding without a long walk in the labyrinths of science. Beautifully illustrated, containing 700 color photographs, a beautifully organized and detailed edition allows you to learn how to identify stones, and also enjoy your simplicity and enthusiasm for the author, one of the world's leading collectors of agate, who gave himself the nickname "the hunter for the rocks." The book includes sections on the evaluation of stones, as well as an introduction to jewelry processing, including cutting and polishing precious and semiprecious stones for use in jewelry or for exhibiting.

Unlike the dense and highly technical academic tomes that are text-heavy, poorly organized and intimidating, this colorful and easy-to-use reference guide dedicated to collecting rocks, gems and minerals is ideal for readers who want to expand their understanding without getting lost in a labyrinth of science. Beautifully illustrated with 700 color photographs providing wonderful detail and smartly organized to take the hassle out identification, you will enjoy the simplicity of the guide and the enthusiasm and knowledge of author Patti Polk, one of the top agate collectors in the world and a self-proclaimed "rockhound." You will also enjoy two areas that our competitors don't bother with. First it includes values, and second, it covers an introduction to lapidary, which is the cutting and polishing of rocks and gemstones for jewelry or display.

Foreword
Acknowledgments
About This Book
Introduction to Collecting Rocks and Minerals
What are Rocks and Minerals?
How to Locate and Collect Rocks and Minerals
Use and Care of Rocks, Minerals, and Gemstones
Buying and Selling Rocks, Minerals, and Gemstones
Collectible Materials for Lapidary Use and Display
Crystalline Quartz
Cryptocrystalline Quartz
Chalcedony
Agate
Jasper
Pseudomorphs
Fossils
Petrified Wood
Cabochon Materials
Metallic Materials
Uncommon Materials
Faceting Materials
Display Materials
Carving and Ornamental Materials
Architectural Materials
Organic Materials
Out of This World
Just For Fun
Mineral Display Specimens
Mineral Identification
Minerals
Glossary
Resources
Bibliography
Photo Credits
Index

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