Collecting Agates And Jaspers Of North America
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Author | : Patti Polk |
Publisher | : Penguin |
Total Pages | : 272 |
Release | : 2013-11-11 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 1440237514 |
Treasures of the Earth From the author of Collecting Rocks, Gems and Minerals and one of the leading agate collectors in the world, comes this comprehensive guide to collecting agates and jaspers, the most sought after types of collectible rocks on the market today. Designed with all beginners in mind, yet filled with valuable technical information for advanced enthusiasts, Collecting Agates and Jaspers helps rockhounds discover these treasures of North America. • The only book on agates and jaspers to offer values. • Featuring nearly 700 beautiful color pictures, descriptions and technical information, the book provides an easy-to-use, quick reference format perfect for home and field. • Organized by U.S. states and provinces in Canada and Mexico, with introductions pinpointing each area's best spots and what you can find there.
Author | : Patti Polk |
Publisher | : Penguin |
Total Pages | : 273 |
Release | : 2013-12-09 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 144023745X |
Treasures of the Earth From the author of Collecting Rocks, Gems and Minerals and one of the leading agate collectors in the world, comes this comprehensive guide to collecting agates and jaspers, the most sought after types of collectible rocks on the market today. Designed with all beginners in mind, yet filled with valuable technical information for advanced enthusiasts, Collecting Agates and Jaspers helps rockhounds discover these treasures of North America. • The only book on agates and jaspers to offer values. • Featuring nearly 700 beautiful color pictures, descriptions and technical information, the book provides an easy-to-use, quick reference format perfect for home and field. • Organized by U.S. states and provinces in Canada and Mexico, with introductions pinpointing each area's best spots and what you can find there.
Author | : Stones Roger |
Publisher | : BookRix |
Total Pages | : 50 |
Release | : 2023-02-01 |
Genre | : Antiques & Collectibles |
ISBN | : 3755431173 |
Jasper is a beautiful stone, and the variation is enough to make any collector excited. When you’re diving into the world of rock collecting, they’re a great start. Agates come in a dazzling array of varieties, and they’re found in the collection of most rockhounds. They’re beautiful, readily found, and extremely tough. It makes them ideal for a variety of specimen types in addition to jewelry. For the beginning jasper and agates collector, there are a lot of questions. Fortunately, there are also easy answers! Walking riverbeds is the best way to find jasper nodules in an area. Riverbeds collect stones over time, and dry ones are a treasure trove. Once you begin to learn how stones collect in the area, you’ll be able to quickly find areas that are likely sources. In this guide, I will be teaching you what jasper and agates are, where you can find them, and even give you some tips to make your next collecting trip a huge success. You will also be getting some expert ideas on what to do with them once they’ve been found! ORDER YOUR COPY NOW
Author | : Hugh N. Leiper |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 108 |
Release | : 1968 |
Genre | : Agates |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Patti Polk |
Publisher | : Penguin |
Total Pages | : 257 |
Release | : 2016-12-29 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 1440247188 |
The magical world of crystals! Crystals have been used as items of great spiritual significance and powerful personal adornments for thousands of years. Whether collected for their beauty, for research, or as tools in healing practices, The Crystal Guide provides a comprehensive reference to crystals, their purpose, spiritual qualities, and how to identify them in one easy-to-use and dazzlingly colorful book. Organized alphabetically, the book spotlights more than 200 of the most popular crystals, from andalusite to zoisite, and includes an overview of each one, along with mineral, astrological, chakra, numerical, and metaphysical properties, and value. Other features include: • 400+ delightful color photos • Tips for locating, buying, and collecting • Geological formation of crystals • Use and care of crystals
Author | : Patti Polk |
Publisher | : Penguin |
Total Pages | : 448 |
Release | : 2010-04-15 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 1440215308 |
Three Guides in One! Identification, Values, Lapidary Uses Designed with beginners in mind, yet filled with valuable technical information for advanced collectors, Collecting Rocks, Gems and Minerals takes you from being just someone who appreciates rocks to a true "collector." • Easy-to-use, quick reference format arranged by category and color of stone • Covers both lapidary and mineral display materials • Provides values and tips for locating, buying and collecting • Includes organics such as amber, bone, coral, pearl and shell • Lists chemical group, system, hardness, opacity, fracture, specific gravity and more • Contains more than 650 full-color photos • Foreword by Johann Zenz, world renowned agate expert, author and lecturer
Author | : Lelande Quick |
Publisher | : Chilton Book Company |
Total Pages | : 262 |
Release | : 1963 |
Genre | : Design |
ISBN | : |
Information for hobbists, covering history, varieties, collecting, polishing and cutting, mineral clubs, and field locations in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
Author | : And Company Tiffany and Company |
Publisher | : Kessinger Publishing |
Total Pages | : 36 |
Release | : 2009-02-01 |
Genre | : Literary Collections |
ISBN | : 9781104046170 |
This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.
Author | : Dan Lynch |
Publisher | : Adventure Publications |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2013-07 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 9781591934158 |
Agates - few other natural formations exhibit the tremendous variety seen in these curiously banded gemstones; no two are exactly alike when it comes to color, pattern or shape. And though they are found on every continent, many well-known and significant varieties are present in North America. This book features more than 60 of the most famous, most valuable and rarest agates from Canada, the United States and Mexico. Intriguing, informative text explains the fascinating differences between agates, while compelling, true-to-life photos show each agate's special beauty.
Author | : James Magnuson |
Publisher | : Adventure Publications |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2012 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 9781591933267 |
This book provides step-by-step instructions for finding and identifying Lake Superior Agates.