Rocks, Gems, and Minerals
A Fully Illustrated, Authoritative, and Easy-to-Use Guide
A Golden Guide from St. Martin’s Press
Author: Herbert S. Zim and Paul R. Shaffer; Revised by Jonathan P. Latimer and Karen Stray Nolting with Jeffrey Post and Paul Pohwat, National Museum of Natural History; Illustrated by Raymond Perlman
This handy identification guide to the most common kinds of rocks and minerals offers concise and fascinating information on:
– Physical and chemical properties
– Origins and geologic significance
– Gems and semiprecious stones
– How to find and collect specimens
Illustrated in full color throughout, Rocks, Gems and Minerals is a gem of a guide for rockhounds and mineral collectors!
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Golden Guides from St. Martin’s Press
About the Author
Paul R. Shaffer contributed to nature guides from Golden Guides and St. Martin’s Press.
About the Author
Raymond Perlman contributed to nature guides from Golden Guides and St. Martin’s Press.
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