Rocks & Minerals

n this ultimate kids' guide to crystals and precious gems, kids will find everything they need to know about how gemstones are formed and where they are found in the world. It's also filled with unusual facts about some of...

Have you ever been walking at the beach and wondered what that pebble or rock is, or do you ever wonder what stories rocks tell? If so, then this is the guide for you. The Field Guide to the Identification of...

From dazzling gemstones to sparkling crystals to molten lava, this brilliantly illustrated book introduces children to the exciting world of rocks and minerals, including both the building blocks and the bling. This level...

The agate is one of the world's most strikingly beautiful semiprecious gems. Collectors worldwide are drawn to the stone's infinite variety of coloration and banding. While these stones are readily available, the rare and...

Simon & Schuster's Guide to Gems and Precious Stones provides both the connoisseur and the casual collector with a compact, easy-to-use volume describing more than 100 rare varieties of minerals whose beauty and...

The Crystal Bible: A Definitive Guide to Crystals Author: Judy Hall ISBN: 9781582972404 Publisher: Walking Stick Press Page count: 400 Publisher’s description:Beautifully illustrated, The Crystal Bible offers a...

Jade Fever: Hunting the Stone of Heaven Author: Stan Leaming & Rick Hudson Publisher: Heritage House Publishing ISBN:  978-1894384858 Page Count: 208 Publisher’s Description: Beautiful, translucent, and...

Gold Panner’s Manual Author: Garnet Basque Publisher: Heritage House ISBN:  978-1927051375 Page Count: 144 Publisher’s Description: With gold forecast to reach $2000 an ounce by the end of 2012, and the...

Gold Panning In British Columbia Author: Jim Lewis and Susan Campany ISBN: 978-1-927527-12-2 Publisher: Heritage House Page Count: 223 Publisher’s Description: Nothing lights up the human imagination quite like...

Simon & Schuster’s Nature Series Guide To: Rocks And Minerals Author: Annibale Mottana, Rodolfo Crespi and Guiseppe Liborio Page Count: 608 Publisher: Simon & Schuster INC. ISBN:...

The Encyclopedia of Crystals Author: Judy Hall Publisher: Fair Winds Press ISBN: 978-1592332663 Page Count: 288 Publisher’s Description: In The Encyclopedia of Crystals, Judy Hall draws on over 30 years'...

The Art of Gem Cutting: Including Cabochons, Faceting, Spheres, Tumbling, and Special Techniques Author: H. C. Dake Publisher: Gem Guides Book Co. ISBN:  0935182721 Page Count: 96 Publisher’s Description:...

Geodes: Nature’s Treasures Author: Brad Lee Cross & June Culp Zeitner Publisher: Gem Guides Book Co. ISBN:  978-1889786322 Page Count: 292 Publisher’s Description: In this book two renowned experts...

DK Smithsonian Rock and Gem: The Definitive Guide To Rocks, Minerals, Gems and Fossils Author: Ronald L. Bonewitz Publisher: DK Publishing ISBN:  978-0756633424 Page Count: 360 Publisher’s Description: A...

DK Smithsonian Handbooks: Gemstones Author: Cally Hall Publisher: DK Publishing ISBN:  978-0789489852 Page Count: 160 Publisher’s Description:  The visual guide to more than 130 gemstone varieties. The...