Description: The Mineral Collector’s Library: 2 Books & A Mineral Sample Set. Gem Guide. The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Minerals: “MINERALS CONSTITUTE ONE OF OUR MOST IMPORTANT NATURAL RESOURCES: THEY CAN BE FASHIONED INTO BEAUTIFUL JEWELRY AND CAN REVEAL MUCH ABOUT THE FORMATION AND HISTORY OF OUR PLANET. THESE AND MANY OTHER FACETS OF THE MINERAL KINGDOM ARE FULLY EXPLORED IN THIS COMPREHENSIVE AND ATTRACTIVE ENCYCLOPEDIA. OVER 300 OUTSTANDING ILLUSTRAtIONS, MANY IN FULL COLOR, SUPPLEMENT THE CLEAR AND INFORMATIVE TEXT AND HELP DESCRIBE EVERY ASPECT OF MINERALOGY, INCLUDING MINERAL FORMATION, CRYSTAL STRUCTURE, THE PROPERTIES AND STUDY OF MINERALS, GEMSTONES AND BUILDING A MINERAL COLLECTION. IN ALL, THE ENCYCLOPEDIA PROVIDES A WEALTH OF INFORMATION FOR ANYBODY INTERESTED IN THE FASCINATING WORLD OF MINERALS.” Pocket Guide to Minerals: “- A PRACTICAL IDENTIFICATION GUIDE TO 220 OF THE MOST COMMON AND INTERESTING MINERALS. - THE SELECTION WILL ENABLE THE ENTHUSIAST TO IDENTIFY THE MORE SOUGHT AFTER MINERALS FROM AROUND THE WORLD. - COLOR-CODED FOR QUICK REFERENCE. - COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF EACH MINERAL, DIVIDED INTO ITS FORM, COLOR, OCCURRENCE AND DISTINGUISHING PROPERTIES - COLOR PHOTOGRAPH ACCOMPANYING EACH ENTRY” Mineral Sample Set: - A collection of over 20 minerals selected from around the world. - The samples have been carefully chosen to give a broad range of mineral types and colors - Forms a superb start to a mineral collection Previously owned by Buffalo, NY mineral collector, Larry Wolfe. *Sales tax will be applied to listing price. Oversea buyers are responsible for potential import charges.
Price: 35 USD
Location: Buffalo, New York
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Publication Year: 1990
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Book Title: The Mineral Collector’s Library
Author: Andrew Clark & Dr Alan Woolley
Publisher: Collector Books
Genre: Environment, Nature & Earth
Topic: Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Natural History, Geology