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By: J. M. McIntosh and L. A. Groat
Price: $40.00
Publisher: Ottawa, Canada, Mineralogical Association of Canada: 1997
Edition: 1st Edition
Inscription: No Signature
Seller ID: 000035
ISBN: 092129400x
Condition: New
Short course on the interaction between organisms (primarily bacteria) and rocks/minerals, with direct effects on mineral weathering, ore deposit formation, soil development and remediation. MAC Short Course Volume 25. View more info
By: V. G. Feklichev
Price: $100.00
Publisher: Moscow, Russia/Boca Raton, Florida, Mir Publishers/CRC Press: 1992
Edition: 1st Edition
Inscription: No Signature
Seller ID: 000016
ISBN: 0849375401
Condition: Fine
Translated from the Russian publication (1989) of the same name. View more info
By: William H. Blackburn and William H. Dennon
Price: $60.00
Publisher: Ottawa, Canada, Mineralogical Association of Canada: 1997
Inscription: No Signature
Seller ID: 000105
ISBN: 092129445x
Condition: Near Fine
Glossy pictorial cover.Cover lightly scuffed, a little chipping on lower left corner of front flyleaf. Contents fine. An exhaustive work on the origin of the name of each known mineral species through 1996, arranged alphabetically. Includes three updates to bring the book current to 2002. Includes chemical formula, crystal structure, origin of each name (such as named after place or person or a physical trait). Historical information for many of the long established mineral names. 360 pages. A useful reference for mineralogists and collectors. View more info
By: Glenn Klein
Price: $20.00
Publisher: United States of America, Xlibris Corporation: 2005
Edition: 1st Edition
Inscription: No Signature
Seller ID: 000221
ISBN: 1599260832
Condition: New
New.An excellent reference on the history of gem cutting, from ancient to modern times. "A written history about the equipment and work methods that were used through the centuries for cutting and polishing diamonds and colored stones has long been needed. Here is a book that is very interesting and informative. It is an easy to read book that belongs in every faceter's personal library. It also belongs in every jewelry store. It is an excellent book for those who would like to be informed about how gemstones are faceted. Anyone who is interested in purchasing or wearing gemstones will find th... View more info
Price: $40.00
Publisher: Dordrecht, Netherlands, D. Reisel Publishing Company: 1984
Edition: 1st Edition
Inscription: No Signature
Seller ID: 000123
ISBN: 9027718261
Condition: Good
Small bump/tear on spine (approx. 1/4 inch), and some creasing along top of spine. Some underlining. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Study Institute on Feldspars and Feldpathoids conferenence in Rennes, France (1983). Detailed study of feldspar and feldspathoid minerals. View more info
By: John Sinkankas
Price: $50.00
Publisher: Tucson, AZ, GeoScience Press, Inc.: 1997
Edition: 1st Edition
Inscription: No Signature
Seller ID: 000019
ISBN: 0945005229
Condition: New
New, in original shrink wrap. Last volume in a three volume set (1959, 1976 and 1997) describing the gem deposits of North America. This latest (and final volume) covers gem discoveries made between 1976 and 1997. Descriptive information on virtually every known gem deposit, including mineralogy, geology, mining/collecting history and current status. Extensive bibliography. View more info
By: A. M. Clark
Price: $200.00
Publisher: London, England, Chapman & Hall: 1993
Edition: 3rd Edition
Inscription: No Signature
Seller ID: 000114
ISBN: 0412399504
Condition: Very Good
Pictorial cover. Some scuffing and scratches on covers, some wear to upper spine (no tears), contents in fine condition. Compendium of mineral names. including valid species, invalidated species, synonyms, archaic names and varieties. Descriptions of minerals include chemistry, crystallography, origin of name and type locality. Over 3500 valid species included, as well as varietal and archaic names. 852 pages. Heavy book, will require additional postage. View more info
By: Frank J. Daniels
Price: $125.00
Publisher: Grand Junction, Colorado, Western Colorado Publishing Company: 1998
Edition: 1st Edition
Inscription: Signed by Author(s)
Seller ID: 000222
ISBN: 0966293800
Condition: Fine
Signed and numbered (#217) by author. Well written and illustrated book, one of the few that have been written on petrified wood. Chapters include: Paleobotany; Geology; Mineralogy; Collecting Petrified Materials; Petrified Wood from Around the World; Cones; Ferns, Pentoxylon, and Hermanophyton; and Cycads. Also includes an appendix on Laws of the United States Pertaining to Collecting, an extensive bibliography, glossary and index. 170 pages and420 full color photographs. Printed on acid-free paper. View more info
Price: $20.00
Publisher: Northbrook, Illinois, Gemworld International, Inc.: 1996
Edition: 1st Edition
Inscription: No Signature
Seller ID: 000053
ISBN: 0964173328
Condition: Near Fine
Dust jacket has scuffs and partial sticker attached. Cover and contents very good. Useful book on gemstone inclusions, showing the variety and nature of inclusions in cut gemstones (including ruby, sapphire, emerald, topaz, etc...). View more info
