Collecting Rocks, Gems and Minerals by Patti Polk

Collecting Rocks, Gems and Minerals by Patti Polk

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.

Patti Polk is one of the world's most renowned agate collectors. She has been collecting, cutting, and polishing rocks, crystals, and minerals for jewelry and exhibition for over 20 years and is a dedicated rockhound. Patti is the author of two best-selling rock collecting books, Collecting Rocks, Gems, and Minerals and Collecting Agates and Jaspers of North America. She is a brilliant artist, jeweler, and dowser.

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ISBN 13	9781440246159
ISBN 10	1440246157
Title	Collecting Rocks, Gems and Minerals
Author	Patti Polk
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	F&W Publications Inc
Year published	2016-05-04
Number of pages	352
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.