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Amber : Window to the Past. David A. Grimaldi. Hardback. 115 colour plates. A great book authored by one of the contenders for the title of Mr. Amber. But click on the title and read the extensive review by Garry Platt.
Life in Amber. George O. Poinar. Hardback. 350 pp. The fruit of a lifetime's passion for this golden gem. Details all the various plants and creatures which have been preserved in amber. With 8 pages of colour plates.
The Quest for Life in Amber. George O. Poinar and Roberta Poinar. Hardback. 219 pp. This is the story, not of amber, but of the Poinars' obsession with amber. As such it becomes a gripping adventure yarn as we follow the authors' travels around this not always too savoury world.
Amber, Resinite and Fossil Resins. Editors Ken B. Anderson and John C. Crelling. Papers from the American Chemical Society symposium no. 617. Hardcover.
Standard Catalogue of Gem Values. Anna M. Miller, John Sinkankas. Paperback, 288 pp. A useful guide to the value of gemstones and gem materials.
Gemology. Cornelius S. Hurlbut, Robert C. Kammerling. Hardcover, 336 pp. A comprehensive guide to gems and gem materials. Now includes details of gemstone synthesis, imitation and treatment. With 16 pages of colour plates.
Gems : Their Sources, Descriptions and Identification. Robert Webster, Peter G. Read. Hardcover, 1026 pp. The classic work on all aspects of gemstones, recently revised to include details of new gem materials, new sources and new treatments.
Gemstone Enhancement : History, Science and State of the Art Kurt Nassau. Paperback, 252 pp. If you collect or deal in gemstones this is a book you simply cannot afford to be without! 35 colour plates.
Gemstones of Afghanistan Gary W. Bowersox and others. Hardback, 240 pp. A guide to the riches of this remarkable region.
Gemstones of East Africa. Peter C. Keller. Hardback, 160 pp. Another area of the earth with more than its fair share of beautiful minerals.
Dictionary
of Geological Terms. Robert L. Bates aand Julia A. Jackson. Paperback. From
Aa to Zweikanter, every term you are likely to encounter is defined clearly and
concisely.
Geology
Crafts for Kids. Alan Anderson and others. Hardcover. Contains 50 projects
to spark a child's imagination - and maybe initiate a lifelong interest? Very
warmly received by educators.
Gem Cutting : A Lapidary's Manual. John Sinkankas. Hardback. In the opinion of many the most useful book ever written on lapidary work.Sinkankas' clear, concise style is applied to all aspects of the lapidary craft.
Atlas of Rock-Forming Minerals in Thin Section.Paperback, 98 pp. An essential book for the petrologist and for the many amateurs with a practical interest in the mineral content of rocks.
Field Collecting Gemstones and Minerals. John Sinkankas. Paperback, 397 pp. Another classic! Detailed treatment of tools, collecting techniques, cleaning, preparation and even marketing of mineral specimens. If you collect in the field you need this book!
Fluorescence : Gems and Minerals Under Ultraviolet Light. Manuel Robbins. Hardcover, 400 pp. A "one stop" source of information for the collector of u/v-active minerals.
The Encyclopaedia of Gemstones and Minerals. Martin Holden. Hardback. 303 pp. A useful introduction to the mineral world lavishly illustrated with around 400 colour photos.
Manual of Mineralogy : After James D. Dana. Klein and Hurlbut. Hardback. 681 pp. One of the all-time classic texts on mineralogy last revised in 1985.
First Guide to Rocks and Minerals. Frederick H. Pough. Paperback. 128 pp. Written for the beginner it provides a basic description of the commoner rocks and minerals and is illustrated with 175 colour photos.
Arizona's Ghost Towns and Mining Camps - a Travel Guide to History Phillip Varney. Paperback. 136 pp. Published by Arizona Highways - the people that know (and love) Arizona and its heritage.
The Bite of the Gold Bug : A Story of the Alaskan Gold Rush Barthe DeClements and Dan Andreasen. Paperback. 64 pp. Fictional account of the great trek to Dawson City and of the life of the gold prospector.
The California Gold Rush Country : A guide to the best of the Mother Lode Barbara Braasch. Paperback.
Climax : The History of Colorado's Climax Molybdenum Mine Stephen M. Voynick. Paperback. 350 pp. Commissioned by the company itself, this is a remarkable book about a remarkable mine - and extremely good value!
Gold!
Gold! A Beginner's Handbook and Recreational Guide : How and Where to Prospect
for Gold! Joseph F. Petralia. Paperback. Perhaps the best book available for
anyone interested in prospecting for that most sought-after metal . . . . . !
Looking for Gold : The Modern Prospector's Handbook. Bradford Angier. Paperback. 218 pp. Another guide showing you how to find your fortune.
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