Collecting Rocks, Gems and Minerals: Identification, Values and Lapidary Uses - Paperback
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- 800+ beautiful color photographs
- Values and tips for locating, buying and collecting
- Both lapidary and mineral display materials
- Decades of rock-collecting know-how from the author Includes a foreword by Johann Zenz, world-renowned agate expert, author and lecturer.
Collecting Rocks, Gems and Minerals: Identification, Values and Lapidary Uses - Paperback
$22.00
by Patti Polk (Author)
This revised and expanded guide is a rockhound's must-have resource
Easy to use and lavishly illustrated, this edition of Collecting Rocks, Gems, and Minerals serves as an introduction for beginners while also including valuable technical information for seasoned collectors. This guide takes you from novice to knowledgeable enthusiast in no time and features: - An easy-to-use, quick reference format arranged by category and color of stone- 800+ beautiful color photographs
- Values and tips for locating, buying and collecting
- Both lapidary and mineral display materials
- Decades of rock-collecting know-how from the author Includes a foreword by Johann Zenz, world-renowned agate expert, author and lecturer.
Author Biography
Author Patti Polk is recognized as one of the top agate collectors in the world (as noted in the highly respected reference book Agates III by Johann Zenz). She has been collecting, cutting and polishing rocks for jewelry and display for more than 20 years. She has been published in Rock & Gem magazine and numerous other periodicals, and speaks at rock and mineral club programs and frequently serves as a trail guide for visitors to Arizona. Patti is a skilled lapidary artist, which includes the cutting and polishing of the stones into display specimens or cabochons for jewelry making.
Number of Pages: 352
Dimensions: 0.9 x 8.5 x 5.7 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: May 04, 2016
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