The Rockhounding Encyclopedia
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Author | : Jackson Davis |
Publisher | : Independently Published |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2023-10-19 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : |
⭐ ⭐ ⭐ PAPERBACK VERSION WITH COLOR PICTURES ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Featuring the top 500 rockhounding sites in the United States and 100+ gems New to rockhounding?Seeking the best rockhounding site near you?Would you like to recognize gems and minerals at first sight? If this sounds like what you need help with, and your inner rockhound is eager to learn, keep reading... Finding and naming gemstones can be tricky, especially for beginners and even those with some experience. With so many small details, colors, and kinds of rocks, it's easy to get mixed up if you don't know what to look for. But it doesn't have to be complicated. Here's Why This Guide is a Rockhound's Treasure: Explore 100+ Gems & Minerals with vivid images, in-depth descriptions, and identification tips. Discover 500+ US Rockhounding Sites featuring public locations, GPS coordinates, and a compilation of the stunning rocks you can find there. Equip Yourself with Essential Rockhounding Gear and learn about optimal tools to make your next rockhounding trip your biggest adventure. Simplify Geology with easy-to-understand explanations about the formation of fossils and minerals. After reading this book, you'll know where to find your favorite gems and how to identify them. Whether rockhounding is a new hobby or a passion you wish to delve deeper into, this guide encompasses all you need, empowering you to independently locate, identify, and collect mesmerizing gems and minerals. Get The Rockhounding Encyclopedia today. A world of gems is waiting for you!
Author | : Lars W. Johnson |
Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages | : 240 |
Release | : 2021-06-08 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 1507215282 |
Go on an outdoor treasure hunt and enjoy all nature has to offer with this field guide to rockhounding, perfect for armchair geologists or anyone headed out on an adventure! Geology meets treasure hunting with this field guide to rockhounding! If you’ve ever kept an interesting rock or shell, bought a polished stone from a gift shop, or even just enjoyed a ’gram of a really cool crystal, congratulations! You’ve already experienced a rockhounding adventure! Rockhouding for Beginners shows you how to take your rockhounding to the next level, providing everything you need to know from tips for finding local sources for really cool finds to techniques for safely cleaning, cutting, polishing, and caring for the best samples. Complete with full-color photos to help you identify each rock and mineral wherever you find them, this guide has all the rockhounding information you need whether you’re ready to get down and dirty or simply want to learn more from the comfort of your couch.
Author | : Robert Beard |
Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
Total Pages | : 312 |
Release | : 2024-08-06 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 1493077198 |
With this informative guide, you can explore the mineral-rich regions of Pennsylvania and New Jersey, from the beaches to the mountains. It describes the states' best rockhounding sites and covers popular and commercial sites as well as numerous little-known areas. This handy guide also describes how to collect specimens, includes maps and directions to each site, and lists rockhound clubs in each state. Rockhounding Pennsylvania and New Jersey offers a complete introduction to this many-faceted hobby and is an invaluable sourcebook.
Author | : Petr Korbel |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 296 |
Release | : 1999 |
Genre | : 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 | : Montana Hodges |
Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
Total Pages | : 225 |
Release | : 2020-03-15 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 149303703X |
Explore the mineral-rich region of Northern California with Rockhounding Northern California and unearth the state’s best rockhounding sites, ranging from popular and commercial sites to numerous lesser-known areas. Featuring an overview of the state’s geologic history as well as a site-by-site guide to the best rockhounding locations, Rockhounding Northern California is the ideal resource for rockhounds of all ages and experience levels.
Author | : Lars W. Johnson |
Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
Total Pages | : 289 |
Release | : 2018-07-01 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 1493019104 |
This book provides detailed directions and GPS coordinates to the best rockhounding sites in Washington, with valuable tips on what to tools to bring and how to conduct your search. Comprehensive lists of minerals or fossils for each site and excellent color photos will help you know what to look for and to identify what you’ve found. Information on clubs, rock shops, museums, and special attractions are provided. Rockhounding Washington is a must-have for anyone interested in collecting their own minerals, gems, and fossils in the region.
Author | : Stephen M. Voynick |
Publisher | : Mountain Press |
Total Pages | : 328 |
Release | : 1997 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : |
New Mexico ranks among the best mineral and fossil collecting regions in the nation and is a destination for rockhounds the world over. Beginning with background information to get you started, New Mexico Rockhounding--organized geographically by county a
Author | : Gerry Blair |
Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
Total Pages | : 232 |
Release | : 2008-10-14 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 146174587X |
Rockhounding Arizona includes more than seventy of Arizona’s best rockhounding sites and their emblematic activities, from jasper hunting in the historic mining district near Bagdad to searching for gold in the Superstition Mountains and digging for turquoise at the foot of the Hieroglyphic Range. Rockhounding Arizona covers popular and commercial sites as well as little-known areas. It describes where to view mineral specimens and prehistoric artifacts at Grand Canyon and Petrified Forest national parks, as well as on tribal lands. Brimming with advice on collecting and preparing gems and minerals, this handy reference also includes maps, and directions to each site as well as to museums, rock shops, and major tracts of public land. For the beginner, it offers a complete introduction to this many-faceted hobby. For the expert, it is an outstanding guide and sourcebook.
Author | : Henry Russell |
Publisher | : Thunder Bay Press (CA) |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2001 |
Genre | : 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 | : Scott Stepanski |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 172 |
Release | : 1996 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : |