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

Polk, Patti

 
9781440204159: Collecting Rocks, Gems and Minerals: Identification, Values, Lapidary Uses: Easy Identification - Values - Lapidary Uses
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ISBN 10: 1440204152 ISBN 13: 9781440204159
Casa editrice: Krause Pubns Inc, 2010

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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

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Informazioni sugli autori

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.


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.

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Editore
Krause Pubns Inc
Data di pubblicazione
2010
Lingua
Inglese
ISBN 10 
1440204152
ISBN 13 
9781440204159
Rilegatura
Rilegatura flessibile
Numero di pagine
271
Contatto del produttore
non disponibile
Persona responsabile
non disponibile

Altre edizioni note dello stesso titolo

9781440232718: Collecting Rocks, Gems, and Minerals: Identification, Values, Lapidary Uses: Identification, Values and Lapidary Uses

Edizione in evidenza

ISBN 10:  1440232717 ISBN 13:  9781440232718
Casa editrice: Krause Pubns Inc, 2012
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