Collecting Rocks, Gems and Minerals: Identification, Values, Lapidary Uses: Easy Identification - Values - Lapidary Uses - Brossura

Polk, Patti

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1440204152 ISBN 13: 9781440204159

Casa editrice: Krause Pubns Inc, 2010

Riassunto

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

Su questo libro

L'autore:

Patti Polk has been collecting rocks for more than 20 years. A skilled lapidary artist, Polk contributes articles to gem and mineral club publications such as Rock & Gem magazine and frequently acts as a trail guide for visitors to the Sedona, Arizona, area. Polk maintains two websites: www.AGATEGRRRL.com and www.Tempemonon.com. Her jewelry website utilizes many of her personally collected, cut, and polished cabochons.

Product Description:

Book by Polk Patti

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Krause Pubns Inc
• Data di pubblicazione: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1440204152
• ISBN 13: 9781440204159
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 271