Shows and describes different kinds of rocks and minerals, and tells how to identify rocks by testing for hardness, streak color, and density
Author: Walter Schumann
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 0395511372
Category: Nature
Page: 380
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Shows and describes different kinds of rocks and minerals, and tells how to identify rocks by testing for hardness, streak color, and densityThis handbook includes more than 600 stunning color photographs showing rocks, minerals, and gems from all over the world.
Author: Walter Schumann
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 0395511372
Category: Nature
Page: 380
View: 685
Shows and describes different kinds of rocks and minerals, and tells how to identify rocks by testing for hardness, streak color, and densityThis handbook includes more than 600 stunning color photographs showing rocks, minerals, and gems from all over the world.
Author: Walter Schumann
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 0395511372
Category: Nature
Page: 380
View: 155
Shows and describes different kinds of rocks and minerals, and tells how to identify rocks by testing for hardness, streak color, and densityExplains the structure and composition of minerals, provides advice for gathering specimens, and offers an identification guide to more than 150 rocks and minerals & Minerals</b> is sure to delight, teach and entertain rock and mineral ...
Author: Discovery Channel (Firm)
Publisher:
ISBN: 1563318032
Category: Nature
Page: 192
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Explains the structure and composition of minerals, provides advice for gathering specimens, and offers an identification guide to more than 150 rocks and mineralsProvides detailed information regarding the physical characteristics and unique traits of more than eighteen hundred precious and semiprecious stones, as well as discussing gemstone structure, production, name origin, and symbolism.
Author: Walter Schumann
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company Incorporated
ISBN: 1454909536
Category: Science
Page: 319
View: 956
Provides detailed information regarding the physical characteristics and unique traits of more than eighteen hundred precious and semiprecious stones, as well as discussing gemstone structure, production, name origin, and symbolism.This volume gives you the basic tools to transition from “pebble pup” to expert rockhound and explains everything from geology basics, identification tips, tools of the trade, how to record your findings, and how to set up a lab or gem ...
Author: Garret Romaine
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 9781493004690
Category: Nature
Page: 264
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This volume gives you the basic tools to transition from “pebble pup” to expert rockhound and explains everything from geology basics, identification tips, tools of the trade, how to record your findings, and how to set up a lab or gem shop. Before you know it, you’ll be driving the open roads and traveling home with dusty pockets full of rocks, gems, minerals, fossils—and maybe even gold. Features: * geology basics * popular collectibles, including rocks, gems, fossils, meteorites, and gold * tools of the trade for every level of collector * rules and regulations * polishing, preserving, crafting, and displaying your treasuresThe island is rich in industrial rocks and minerals , such as gemstones , graphite ,
mineral sands , and several types of clay . Gems , graphite , and mineral sands
are mined chiefly for export ; kaolin clay , limestone , feldspar , and quartz are ...
Author: Richard F. Nyrop
Publisher:
ISBN: UVA:X030449887
Category: Sri Lanka
Page: 525
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With authoritative text, clear photography, and a systematic approach, this concise guide to identification enables you to recognize each gemstone instantly.
Author: Cally Hall
Publisher: DK
ISBN: 0789489856
Category: Nature
Page: 160
View: 241
Provides a concise description of each gemstone, photographs showing characteristics and distinguishing features, and information on where gemstones are found and their natural properties.Introduces over seven hundred different rock and mineral specimens, with descriptions, identification tips, and classification information for each item.
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Publisher: DK
ISBN: 0756690420
Category: Nature
Page: 352
View: 915
Introduces over seven hundred different rock and mineral specimens, with descriptions, identification tips, and classification information for each item.Improve your life on all levels—mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually—with this essential reference guide to 160 easily-procured crystals, minerals, and stones.
Author: Margaret Ann Lembo
Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide
ISBN: 9780738732527
Category: Nature
Page: 440
View: 542
Improve your life on all levels—mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually—with this essential reference guide to 160 easily-procured crystals, minerals, and stones. Packed with practical knowledge and 190 beautiful full-color photos, this easy-to-use handbook will teach you all about the gemstone world. Each page provides you with concise information: stone name and properties, color, corresponding chakra, planet, element, zodiac sign, numerological association, and mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual uses. Margaret Ann Lembo's metaphysical crystal directory will also give you Mohs scale ratings, divinatory meanings, and a series of positive affirmations for each stone. Learn how to charge, cleanse, and use gemstones in healing grids, plus how to use them as oracles for personal development and spiritual awakening. Praise: "When energetically used with the understandings and tips provided in this A–Z essential guide, all good things are possible. Your 'everything' go-to for crystals!" —Cyndi Dale, bestselling author of The Complete Book of Chakra Healing and Beyond Soul Mates "A must-have guide for anyone who even enjoys picking up rocks. Her straight-from-the-hip approach is matched by her passion, love and knowledge of each and every geode, multifaceted crystal, and everything in between." —Joan Ranquet, author of Communication with All LifeThis vintage book contains a detailed exposition and catalogue of the fluorescent and phosphorescent gems and minerals, and includes detailed information on the uses of ultraviolet light in the earth sciences.
Author: Jack DeMent
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
ISBN: 9781473382763
Category: Reference
Page: 70
View: 472
A helpful guide for any student or keen amateur wishing to learn all they can about mineralogy.Handbook of Rocks , Minerals and Gemstones by Walter Schumann . Houghton
Mifflin , New York . $ 35 , cloth ; $ 18.95 , paper . Home , office or work station
companion to the field guides on these subjects , the Handbook of Rocks ,
Minerals ...
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Publisher:
ISBN: MINN:31951P002752454
Category: Natural resources
Page:
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Using labs, procedures, pictorials, and discussions to help readers learn, this book will cover the basics of geology, describing the three main rock groups, with extensive pictures to show what to look for and how to figure out what is out ...
Author: Garret Romaine
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 9781493032822
Category: Nature
Page: 272
View: 122
A Beginner’s Guide to Rockhounding, Gem Collecting, Gold Prospecting, and Fossil Hunting Basic Rockhounding and Prospecting is aimed at anyone who is interested in learning the basics of collecting rocks and minerals. It’s the perfect companion title to the more advanced Modern Rockhounding and Prospecting Handbook. Readers will learn how to identify common rocks and minerals, and where to look for them. Using labs, procedures, pictorials, and discussions to help readers learn, this book will cover the basics of geology, describing the three main rock groups, with extensive pictures to show what to look for and how to figure out what is out there. Look inside for: Geology basics Rules and regulations Polishing, preserving, crafting, and displaying your treasures Popular collectibles, including rocks, gems, fossils, meteorites, and gold Tools of the trade for every level of collectorOne of the best is Minerals of the World , by Rudolf Duda and Lubos Rejl , 1990 .
Other catalogs that are good for beginners include Cally Hall ' s Identifying Gems
and Precious Stones , 1993 ; Walter Schuman ' s Handbook of Rocks , Minerals ...
Author: Mark S. Coyne
Publisher: Salem PressInc
ISBN: 0893569135
Category: Political Science
Page: 964
View: 451
"This unique three-volume set brings together articles concerning natural resources and surrounding issues about their management. Written to provide traditional and more recent views on naturally occurring resources, their uses, economic benefits, and ecological ramifications of both use and retrieval in an easily understandable manner, it more than succeeds. Over 400 signed entries use charts, tables, and photographs to answer the basic what, when, where, why, and how questions. Specific minerals, organizations, historical events, and biographies are included as well as articles on energy and ecological resources. Appendixes include a time line of events, mineral resource production by resource, state, and county".--"Outstanding Reference Sources : the1999 Selection of New Titles", American Libraries, May 1999. Comp. by the Reference Sources Committee, RUSA, ALA.3456 Canada Handbook : Sabina , Ann P. 4480 Colorado Guidebook , rocks ,
minerals and fossils , popular account : Pearl ... Encyclopedia Gems , minerals ,
crystals , and ores : Pearl , Richard M. 7161 General Pegmatite minerals :
Ransom ...
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Publisher:
ISBN: OSU:32435022087241
Category: Geology
Page: 944
View: 925
As placer minerals , gems are recovered from river beds . Sapphire and pyrope
garnet are also found in diamondiferous kimberlites and lamproites . Individual
occurrence of some the important gems is as follows , Sapphire and Ruby ...
Author: Parmodh Alexander
Publisher: New India Publishing
ISBN: 8190723782
Category: Nature
Page: 724
View: 408
The book will be beneficial for: * The undergraduate course in mineralogy, crystallography, petrology & economic geology. * Post graduate students for their economic geology course. * Useful as a ready reckoner for competitive examinations and job interviews and entrepreneurs in mineral industry. * Civil Engineering students will also find this book suitable for their basic courses in mineralogy-petrology. * the text, as far as possible is precise, concise and up-to-date in facts and figures, adequately illustrated and includes photographs and micro-photographs.X7 silicon and oxygen; c. minerals and rocks; d. quartz and calcite; e. protons and
neutrons. 10. Ferromagnesian ... What factors determine whether a mineral is
also a gemstone? 21. ... Handbook of rocks, minerals, and gemstones. New York:
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Author: Steven I. Dutch
Publisher: Brooks/Cole Publishing Company
ISBN: 0314201114
Category: Science
Page: 596
View: 297
One of the few texts to integrate earth systems approach with impact of humans on the planet, this volume focuses on modern science and how it works. This approach gives students the tools they need for critical thinking, problem solving, and inquiry into the study of geology, oceanography, and astronomy. With everyday observations and examples, this text is highly readable and engaging.... and for several years and have spent some time versity and his mas -
classifying collections of these materials . in the field with him collecting and
photer ' s in systematics Handbook of Rocks , Minerals & Gemstones tographing
mushrooms .
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ISBN: UOM:39015030451200
Category: Antiquarian booksellers
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