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The Rockhound's Handbook
Pages: 320, Edition: second, Paperback, Gem Guides Book Co 
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The Rockhound's Handbook
Product Description Written by the author of numerous books in the Gem Trails series, The Rockhound's Handbook is an indispensible how-to book for the beginner and a handy reference guide for the experienced collector. Within the pages of this well-illustrated guide you will learn how rocks and minerals are formed, discover what to look for in the field, decide on the best tools for the job, identify commonly encountered gems and minerals, learn how to preserve and prepare specimens, and explore...
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The Rockhound's Handbook
How rocks and minerals are formed. What to look for in the field. Tools for rockhounding, gem hunting and mineral collecting. How to prepare for successful field trips. Common gem and mineral identification techniques. Preparing and preserving mineral specimens. Rock polishing, cutting and lapidary basics. Jewelry from collected minerals. Legal aspects of rock collecting.
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The Rockhound's Handbook (revised and expanded) by Mitchell, James R
Revised and expanded, the second edition of this popular reference guide for rockhounds and field collectors of rocks, minerals and fossils is presented here. It 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 formation and collecting fossils; the legal aspects of collecting; specimen preparation and display plus the basics of lapidary and jewelry making...
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