Collecting rocks, gems & minerals : identification, values, lapidary uses / [Patti Polk].
Material type: TextPublisher: Iola, WI : Krause Publications, Inc., [2010]Copyright date: ©2010Description: 271 pages : illustrations ; 22 cmContent type:- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781440204159
- 1440204152
- Collecting rocks, gems and minerals
- 552 POL 22
Partial contents:
Summary: Appealing to everyday "rockhounds" and world-class mineral collectors alike, this title is the first guide on the market to include values and lapidary (cutting and polishing rocks and gemstones for jewelry). Unlike the dry and clinical books often found on the subject, author Patti Polk explains with concise, easy-to-understand descriptions with interesting supplementary information (granite is typically used for gravestones and garnet for sandpaper). In addition, the book is organized by visual characteristics in a user-friendly format.
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 -- Mineral display specimens.
Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Vol info | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item reserves | |
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551.6993 MUR New Zealand's wild weather / | 551.7 DIX An introduction to rocks and minerals | 551.7 MOL Landforms ; : the shaping of New Zealand / | 552 POL Collecting rocks, gems & minerals : identification, values, lapidary uses / | 552.06 MAC Rocks and minerals in thin section / | 552.0993 MOR A photographic guide to rocks & minerals of New Zealand / | 552.0993 MOR A photographic guide to rocks & minerals of New Zealand / |
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Appealing to everyday "rockhounds" and world-class mineral collectors alike, this title is the first guide on the market to include values and lapidary (cutting and polishing rocks and gemstones for jewelry). Unlike the dry and clinical books often found on the subject, author Patti Polk explains with concise, easy-to-understand descriptions with interesting supplementary information (granite is typically used for gravestones and garnet for sandpaper). In addition, the book is organized by visual characteristics in a user-friendly format.