The Rockhound's Handbook
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| Management number | 236851322 | Release Date | 2026/07/10 | List Price | US$5.58 | Model Number | 236851322 | ||
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Revised and expanded 2E of this popular reference guide for rockhounds and collectors of rocks, minerals and fossils. Includes expanded sections on basic geology and mineral formation; how to find and identify minerals in the field; collecting tools and techniques; finding gold and other heavy minerals; fossil formatiion and collecting fossils; the legal aspects of collecting; specimen preparation and display and the basics of lapidary and jewelry making. Illustrated throughout with photos, diagrams and charts; features 16-page color insert of over 90 specimens; extensive glossary; lists of government agencies and museums and much more. An indispensable how-to book for beginners and a handy reference guide for experienced collectors. Read more
| ISBN10 | 1889786438 |
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| ISBN13 | 978-1889786438 |
| Edition | Revised, Expanded |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Gem Guides Book Co |
| Dimensions | 6 x 0.25 x 9.25 inches |
| Item Weight | 8.3 ounces |
| Print length | 299 pages |
| Publication date | October 27, 2008 |
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