Rocks, Gems and Minerals: A Fully Illustrated, Authoritative and Easy-To-Use Guide

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!

Author: Paul R. Shaffer, Herbert S. Zim
Publisher: Golden Guides from St. Martin's Press
Published: 04/14/2001
Pages: 160
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.27lbs
Size: 6.88h x 5.60w x 0.30d
ISBN: 9781582381329

About the Author

Golden Guides first appeared in 1949 and quickly established themselves as authorities on subjects from Natural History to Science. Relaunched in 2000, Golden Guides from St. Martin's Press feature modern, new covers as part of a multi-year, million-dollar program to revise, update, and expand the complete line of guides for a new generation of students.