Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Gem cutting
Languages : en
Pages : 840
Book Description
The Lapidary Journal
Author: Rockhounding Oregon
Author: Lars W. JohnsonPublisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 149305967X
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 321
Book Description
Fully revised and updated, this book provides detailed directions and GPS coordinates to the best rockhounding sites in Oregon, with valuable tips on what tools to bring and how to conduct your search. Comprehensive lists of minerals or fossils for each site and excellent color photos will help you know what to look for and to identify what you’ve found. Information on clubs, rock shops, museums, and special attractions are provided. Rockhounding Oregon is a must-have for anyone interested in collecting their own minerals, gems, and fossils in the region.
Gems and Minerals
Author: Bibliography and Index of Geology
Author: The Magic and Science of Jewels and Stones
Author: Isidore KozminskyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Charms
Languages : en
Pages : 488
Book Description
Southeast Treasure Hunter's Gem & Mineral Guide (5th Edition)
Author: Kathy J. RyglePublisher: Turner Publishing Company
ISBN: 0943763819
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 221
Book Description
Updated 5th Edition with new sites & museums! Learn Where & How to Dig, Pan and Mine Your Own Gems & Minerals SOUTHEAST Alabama • Arkansas • Florida • Georgia • Kentucky • Louisiana • Mississippi • Missouri • North Carolina • South Carolina • Tennessee • Virginia • West Virginia Whether you’re digging for the first time or are an experienced rockhound or “prospector,” with a simple rock hammer and a little luck, you too can strike it rich ... or at the very least, have fun trying. This guide offers you easy-to-use information on the ins and outs of “fee dig” mining, complete with locations, costs, tips on technique, entertaining legends and important information on everything from safety kits to the location of the nearest restrooms. Included are resources for use in identifying your finds, exploring the lapidary arts, and further pursuing an exciting—and possibly profitable—hobby. Equipment and Clothing: What you need and where to find it (or how to make it yourself). Mining Techniques: Step-by-step instructions on panning for gold, sluicing for gems and other methods. Gem and Mineral Sites: Directions and maps, hours, fees and equipment needed. Also includes info on guide services, local camping facilities and more. Museums and Mine Tours: Where to visit commercial and historical mines, as well as museums with exhibits of gems and minerals (for help in learning what to look for). Special Events and Tourist Information: Listings of regional events involving gems and minerals, and sources of general travel and tourism information for every state. Other Features: Where to find your birthstone ... your anniversary stone ... your zodiac stone; Index by State; Index by Gem/Mineral; U.S. State Gems & Minerals Chart; and more!
Northwest Treasure Hunter's Gem and Mineral Guide (5th Edition)
Author: Kathy J. RyglePublisher: Turner Publishing Company
ISBN: 0943763789
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 214
Book Description
Learn Where & How to Dig, Pan and Mine Your Own Gems & Minerals NORTHWEST Alaska Idaho Iowa Minnesota Montana Nebraska North Dakota Oregon South Dakota Washington Wyoming Whether you’re digging for the first time or are an experienced rockhound or “prospector,” with a simple rock hammer and a little luck, you too can strike it rich ... or at the very least, have fun trying. This guide offers you easy-to-use information on the ins and outs of “fee dig” mining, complete with locations, costs, tips on technique, entertaining legends and important information on everything from safety kits to the location of the nearest restrooms. Included are resources for use in identifying your finds, exploring the lapidary arts, and further pursuing an exciting—and possibly profitable—hobby. Equipment and Clothing: What you need and where to find it (or how to make it yourself). Mining Techniques: Step-by-step instructions on panning for gold, sluicing for gems and other methods. Gem and Mineral Sites: Directions and maps, hours, fees and equipment needed. Also includes info on guide services, local camping facilities and more. Museums and Mine Tours: Where to visit commercial and historical mines, as well as museums with exhibits of gems and minerals (for help in learning what to look for). Special Events and Tourist Information: Listings of regional events involving gems and minerals, and sources of general travel and tourism information for every state. Other Features: Where to find your birthstone ... your anniversary stone ... your zodiac stone; Index by State; Index by Gem/Mineral; U.S. State Gems & Minerals Chart; and more!
The American Mineral Guide to Notable Collecting Areas and Directory of American Mineral & Gem Collectors
Author: Hugh Griffith BrownPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Minerals
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
The American Mineral Guide to Notable Collecting Areas, and Directory of American Mineral & Gem Collectors and Collections
Author: Minerals of Arizona
Author: Neil R. BearcePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 234
Book Description
The complete guide for both novice rockhounds and experienced rock and mineral collectors with new and exciting collecting sites that exist and are easily accessible. Includes topographical maps, full-color photos, and site difficulty scales.