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"GEMSTONES OF AFGHANISTAN" - By G.
W. Bowersox and B. E. Chamberlin, 240 pages, 8 1/2 X 11" size,
illustrated, hard cover. The authors have covered the geologic, historic,
and sociological background of the rich gem and mineral deposits of this
exceedingly interesting, and geologically important area of the world. The
text details the geology of Afghanistan's mineral-producing regions,
depicts the primitive mining methods at work there, and describes the
country's shaky political and economic systems. Like its companion book,
"Gemstones of East Africa" (described below), "Gemstones of
Afghanistan" features stunning color photographs of both rough and
finished gem and mineral material (100 photographs, 40 in color), original
maps, and satellite coordinates of the localities. Published by Geoscience
Press, Inc., Tucson, AZ, 1995. Shipping weight: 4 pounds Order Item BK0200 Price: $60.00 |
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"GEMSTONES OF NORTH AMERICA" - VOLUME III -
By John Sinkankas, 7 X 10"size, 527 pages, illustrated with 67 black and white
photos, 35 maps of localities, and 16 pages of color photographs by Erica and Harold Van
Pelt, with pictorial hard cover. John Sinkankas is a noted author, bibliophile, collector,
artist, lapidary, gem cutter, and historian who has written 15 books in the field of
gemology and mineralogy. In this definitive, 1997 edition of "Gemstones of North
America", Sinkankas introduces exciting new information on Montana Sapphires, red
Beryl from Utah, pink and green Tourmaline from California and Maine, Oregon's vivid red
gem Feldspars, banded Agates from the Midwest, insect-bearing Amber, new Diamond finds,
and much more! The author also shares his continuing research, and updates the development
of older, well-established gem deposits. He tells of key people and their mining
endeavors. The book is arranged alphabetically, by gem/mineral name. Included under each
heading is a brief description of each gem/mineral type, followed by a summary of all of
the new information available on well known occurrences, as well as new finds of gem
materials published since 1976, arranged geographically. Sinkankas concludes the book with
an impressive 4 page table which lists the largest cut gemstones known from North American
localities, by species, giving the color of each gem, its weight, and complete locality
information. In his thorough style, the author has provided readers with a comprehensive 8
page index. This is a must have reference volume for collectors, mineralogists,
gemologists, field geologists, jewelers, miners, gem cutters, historians, and students.
Published by Geoscience Press, Inc., Tucson, AZ, 1997. Shipping weight: 4 pounds Order Item BK0220 Price: 65.00 |
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"GEMSTONES OF THE WORLD" - REVISED AND EXPANDED
EDITION - By Walter Schumann, 272 pages, 5 1/4 X 7 7/8" size,
illustrated with several hundred color photos, plus black and white photos (over 1,500
photos in total!), line drawings, crystal drawings, hard cover. The 1986 first edition was
a classic best-seller, written as a complementary information guide to the author’s
"Minerals of the World", also offered in this list. In his educational and
highly informative style, Schumann begins this book with sections covering the terminology
and nomenclature of gems, followed by basic information on the origin and structure of
gemstones, and the mineral crystal systems. Nearly 150 different gemstones/minerals are
described, and each description is accompanied by one or more color photos depicting each
gemstone in its rough and polished state. Full details on important occurrences,
worldwide, are provided, along with information on the mining and cutting processes, how
each is identified and classified, physical properties and characteristics. The properties
of gemstones/minerals described are: hardness, cleavage and fracture, weights used in the
gem trade, optical properties, color, streak, color change, refraction of light, double
refraction, dispersion, absorption spectra, transparency, luster, pleochroism, light and
color effects, luminescence, and inclusions. A special, completely new section covering
rock types used as gemstones has been added. Information provided on new gemstones on the
market includes data on Verdite, Charoite, Gneiss, Unakite, Nuummite, Ammolite,
Carletonite, Catapleiite, Sugilite, and Gaspeite. Organic materials are also covered:
Coral, Jet, Amber, Pearls, and Ivory. A discussion on imitations, fakes, and synthetic
gemstones provides pertinent information for the novice, and the advanced collector as
well. Tables are provided to assist in the identification of unknown gemstones. This truly
excellent, condensed, information-packed reference source is published by the Sterling
Publishing Company, Inc., NY, 1997. Shipping Weight: 2 pounds Order Item BK0230 Price: $24.95 |
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“GEODES: NATURE’S TREASURES”,
By Brad L. Cross and June Culp Zeitner, 292 pages, 140 full color photos,
available in soft & hard cover. This long-awaited classic
from Brad Cross and June Zeitner is a thorough reference on the subject of
geodes. In this book, the two renowned experts share their lifelong passion
for geodes and their extensive knowledge of world-class geode deposits as
they present the latest theories on the formation and occurrence of these
amazing mineral deposits. Visit the geode mines of Northern Mexico and
Southern Brazil with Brad Cross. Learn the geode mining process and how the
mineral treasures inside. Travel with June Culp Zeitner as she explores the
vast geode deposits throughout the Midwestern U.S. that provide a recorded
history of the ancient seas that once covered the land. Discover Florida's
ocean harvest of unparalleled agatized geodes. Meet the close cousins of
geodes -- thundereggs, septarians and concretions. Included are over 140
full-color photos of geodes that defy description! Published by the Gem
Guides Book Company, Baldwin Park, CA, 2005. |
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"GEOLOGY
OF GEMS", By E. Kievlenko, 11 1/4” X 8
5/8”, 451 pages, 133 color photographs, pictorial hard cover.
This superb, large “coffee table” size Russian book, printed
in English, covers all you ever wanted to know about Corundum (Ruby
and Sapphire), Beryl, Opal, Topaz, Tourmaline, Spinel, Garnet, Peridot,
Quartz (Amethyst), Turquoise, Amber, Lazurite, Jadeite and Nephrite,
Charoite, Malachite, Chalcedony, and Rhodonite. A
separate chapter is devoted to each mineral type.
Within each chapter, information pertinent to the history and uses
of the mineral is given, along with historical facts and other interesting
information. Each
mineral’s special types of geological and genetic deposits are also
discussed in detail – pegmatite, hydrothermal, greisen, magmatic,
placer, skarn, alluvial, glacial, etc.
The authors have provided geological – genetic classification
tables of some of the best known deposits, worldwide.
Detailed worldwide locality information is provided for each
mineral, and maps of many of the important deposits are included.
Following the mineral / gem descriptions, the authors have included
a chapter relative to the economic – geological types of gemstone
deposits and the principal regularities in their spatial distribution.
Several maps are appended, showing the exact locations of major
deposits of principal precious and ornamental gemstones of the world.
The references / bibliography contains an astounding 902 entries
for additional reading. The
photo gallery includes 133 color photographs – primarily illustrating
fine examples of gem mineral / crystal specimens from worldwide
localities, with a few cut gemstones.
Published in English by Ocean Pictures, Ltd.,
Order Item BK0235 Shipping weight: 5 pounds Price: $135.00 |
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"GLOSSARY OF MINERAL SYNONYMS" -
By Jeffrey de Fourestier, 448 pages, 12 X 9 1/2" size, illustrated,
pictorial hard cover. The author has scoured the literature of many
languages to provide a truly exhaustive listing of mineral names used
throughout the ages, and in various languages, along with the equivalent
IMA-approved name of each mineral species. All synonyms, variety names,
and discredited names are also listed. The author has also incorporated
trade names, and the vocabulary of the gem industry, including artificial
stones. Over 35,000 entries are included!!! This 448-page glossary will
provide a helpful tool, and quick reference to all friends of mineralogy,
museum curators, gemologists, and researchers in mineralogy. The book is
highlighted by the exceptional artwork of G. Y. Ivanyuk. This is Special
Publication No. 2 of "The Canadian Mineralogist", published by
the Mineralogical Association of Canada, Ottawa, 1999. Shipping weight: 3 pounds Order item BK0242 Price: $50.00 |
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"GLOSSARY OF OBSOLETE MINERAL NAMES" – By Peter Bayliss, 244 pages, 11 1/4" x 8 3/4", hard cover, gilt lettering. This excellent new reference work is an amazing compilation of information, containing 30,000 entries, covering all of the names used for mineral substances throughout history, which are not now considered valid or current. Each mineral today can have only a single name; minor variations insufficient to represent a different species are not named independently as they once were. Modern mineralogical science does not recognize the gemologically important color variations with independent names, thus, Ruby and Sapphire are merely Corundum to the mineralogist. The "Glossary of Obsolete Mineral Names" is designed as a companion volume to the "Fleischer’s Glossary of Mineral Species", covering the huge trail of discarded nomenclature left by many generations of mineralogists and still encountered regularly in older literature and on older mineral labels. The names of valid mineral species are given in bold face type. Others, including mineral synonyms, mineral varieties, mineral mixtures, mineralogical field terms, doubtful minerals, discredited minerals, synthetics, common materials, rock names, unstable high-temperature polymorphs, or hypothetical end-members, mineral group and family names are all given. More than 60 references to modern mineralogical works are given. Typical listings are as follows:
Peter Bayliss, the author of this fine work, is with the Australian Museum, Mineralogy
Department, Sydney. Published by the Mineralogical Record, Inc., Tucson, AZ, 2000. |
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“GOLD” II, By W. Wilson, B. Birch, W. Leicht, and ten other top specialists in their fields, 11” X 8”, 112 pages, 50+ color photographs of Gold specimens, plus numerous black & white photos of historical mining districts, mining activities, maps, woodcuts, soft cover. The scope of information covered in this collection of articles is amazing . . . .
The historical data covered in these articles, as well as up to date information on current production, make this special issue of “The Mineralogical Record” the best condensed collection of data ever published on these famous Gold mining districts. The 50+ color photos of crystallized and placer Gold specimens from these world famous localities are breathtaking! Published by the Mineralogical Record, Inc., Tucson, Arizona, as the second issue in the Precious Metals Series, this is the Gold II special issue, Volume 18, No. 1, January-February 1987. Shipping weight: 2 pounds |
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“GRAND MASTERS OF MINERAL PHOTOGRAPHY,
THE
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Mineralogical Almanac Special Publication, Moscow, 2004.
This new book, with English text, has 136 pages, 8 3/8” x 8 1/4” size, 117
color plates, plus 13 B & W photographs, pictorial soft cover.
This special issue of the Mineralogical Almanac is a departure from
the general content of past issues, as it features neither famous mineral
collections nor outstanding mineral deposits.
Rather, it presents for the first time ever, a collection of the
mineral photography of fourteen of the world’s best known mineral
photographers from the USA, France, Germany, Russia, Italy, and Japan.
The photographers have chosen their best works to be published in
color for this special publication, dedicated in honor of the 50th
Anniversary of the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show.
A photograph of each of the noted photographers is accompanied by a
short summary of information by and about the photographer.
Each photographer has selected nine of his / her favorite works,
and these selections are each presented as a full page color illustration
accompanied by the name, locality, and other details about each of the
specimens. This is a truly
beautiful book, dedicated to mineral lovers and their favorite subjects!
Published by the Mineralogical Almanac, printed in Russia, 2004. |
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"HANDBOOK OF MINERALOGY" - By J. Anthony, R. Bideaux, K. Bladh, and
M. Nichols, 7 X 10" size, hard cover. The "Handbook of Mineralogy" consists of five volumes. The five-volume set includes data on over
3,600 mineral species, and provides information in much greater detail than the 2nd
Edition of the "Encyclopedia of Minerals".
For additional information on the "Handbook of Mineralogy", see the detailed
reviews as follows: "Rocks & Minerals" magazine, March-April 1991, P. 159,
and July-August 1997, P. 273. Also see the "Mineralogical Record" magazine,
Jan-Feb 1991, P. 59, as well as the Nov-Dec 1995 issue, P. 563. The following categories
are featured in the respective volumes: Vol. I - Elements, Sulfides, Sulfosalts, etc. - 588 pages (588 species described) in one volume, with each page containing comprehensive data on a separate mineral species, from Acanthite to Zvyagintsevite! Shipping weight: 4 pounds Order item BK0250 Price: $120.00 Vol. II - Silica and Silicates - 904 pages (904 species described) in two volumes of 460 pages each. Vol. II comprises the most comprehensive coverage of silicate minerals, including all rock-forming as well as gem silicate species, from Abswurmbachite to Zussmanite, published in the English language during the 20th Century. Two-volume set --- Shipping weight: 6 pounds Order item BK0260 Price: $150.00 Vol. III - Halides, Hydroxides, Oxides, etc. - 628 pages (628 species described) in one volume. As a complement to Vol. I and II, Volume III essentially completes the listings of all of the rock forming minerals. In keeping with the previous format, each page contains comprehensive data on a separate mineral species -- from Abhurite to Zirklerite. Shipping weight: 4 pounds Order item BK0270 Price: $120.00 Vol. IV - Arsenates, Phosphates, Uranates, Vanadates - 680-pages (680 species described) in one volume, from Abernathyite to Zykaite, each page containing comprehensive data on one species. These are among the most colorful of minerals, so this volume is expected to be a favorite of collectors. Shipping weight: 5 pounds Order item BK0280 Price: $120.00 Vol. V - 791 Borates, Carbonates, Sulfates, Chromates, Germanates, Iodates, Molybdates, Tungstates, etc., and organic materials. Vol. V additionally includes a 22-page index of mineral names included in all five volumes. 813 pages are included in this massive volume! Order item BK0290 Shipping weight: 6 pounds Price: $140. SPECIAL ! ! ! 15% discount on III and IV, if ordered with Vol. V ! |
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