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By: John Holfert, Water Mroch and Jeremy Fuller
Price: $40.00
Publisher: HM Publishing: 1996
Edition: 1st Edition
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Seller ID: 000013
Condition: New
A detailed account of the geology, minerals and collecting areas in the Thomas Range (Topaz Mountain) locality. Contains excellent collecting area maps and collecting tips to find the gems and minerals in this famous mineral location. View more info
By: Len Cram
Price: $40.00
Publisher: Buranda, Qld, Australia, Robert Brown & Associates: 1992
Inscription: Signed by Author(s)
Seller ID: 000055
ISBN: 1862730660
Condition: Near Fine
Beautifully illustrated publication on the opal mines of the central desert region of Australia, and includes the famous opal fields of Coober Pedy, White Cliffs, Andamooka, and Mintabie.Covers the opal districts, types of opal found, mining methods, history and miners of the opal fields. Written by the prolific opal author Len Cram. This publication includes 4 beautiful tear-out postcards (attached) featuring beautiful opal gemstones, and a map of the region and opal fields. 28 pages. View more info
By: Len Cram
Price: $35.00
Publisher: Buranda, Qld, Australia, Robert Brown & Associates: 1990
Edition: 1st Edition
Inscription: Signed by Author(s)
Seller ID: 000059
ISBN: 1862730326
Condition: Very Good
Beautifully illustrated publication emphasizing precious opals from Lightning Ridge and Queensland (boulder opal). Has a nice section on assembled stones (doublets and triplets) and also discusses color patterns, history and pseudomorphs. 4 color postcards are attached in the back 24 pages. View more info
By: Len Cram
Price: $35.00
Publisher: Buranda, Qld, Australia, Robert Brown & Associates: 1993
Inscription: Signed by Author(s)
Seller ID: 000060
ISBN: 1862730512
Condition: Near Fine
Beautifully illustrated publication on the precious opal of Lightning Ridge. Discusses the history, geography, color patterns and personalities of this great gem field. $ color postcards are attached in the back. 32 pages. View more info
By: Len Cram
Price: $35.00
Publisher: Buranda, Qld, Australia, Robert Brown & Associates: 1991
Inscription: Signed by Author(s)
Seller ID: 000061
ISBN: 1862730512
Condition: Near Fine
Beautifully illustrated publication on the precious opal of Lightning Ridge. Discusses the history, geography, color patterns and personalities of this great gem field. $ color postcards are attached in the back. 28 pages. View more info
By: Len Cram
Price: $40.00
Publisher: Buranda, Qld, Australia, Robert Brown & Associates: 1991
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Seller ID: 000058
ISBN: 1862730571
Condition: Fine
Well illustrated publication on beauty and variety of Queensland opals. Includes a discussion of the major mining districts and their history, as well as 4 opal postcards (attached) and a map of the Queensland opal fields. 28 pages. View more info
By: Len Cram
Price: $40.00
Publisher: Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia, Len Cram: 1995
Inscription: Signed by Author(s)
Seller ID: 000054
ISBN: 0646260073
Condition: Near Fine
Front and back covers scuffed, with slight crease in front cover. Well illustrated publication on the opal mines of the area around Cunnamulla in Queensland, Australia. Known for the Yowah, Koroit and East Gate opal fields, this area produces beautiful boulder opal found in Cretaceous ancient sandstones in an ironstone matrix. Describes the types of opal found, mining methods, history and miners of the opal fields. Written by the prolific opal author Len Cram. This publication includes 4 beautiful tear-out postcards (attached) featuring beautiful opal gemstones, and a map of the opal Distri... View more info
By: Jack Hobart
Price: $25.00
Publisher: California, Jack Hobart Books: 2015
Edition: 1st Edition
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Seller ID: 000003
ISBN: 1944564004
Condition: New
Beautifully illustrated book on the fire opals of Mexico.133 photographs. View more info
Price: $36.00
Publisher: Washington, D.C., U. S. Government Printing Office: 1952
Edition: 1st Edition
Inscription: No Signature
Seller ID: 000166
Condition: Very Good
USGS Bulletin 983. Paper wraps, minor creasing and small tear (3/8") on back cover. A comprehensive study of Montana's gem sapphire deposits, including Yogo Gulch, Missouri River, Rock Creek and Dry Cottonwood Creek. Discusses geology, crystallography, mineralogy, history of mining, and production. An excellent reference on an important gem-producing region. 100 pages, includes 6 map plates (in rear pocket) and 13 figures. View more info
By: Glenn Klein
Price: $35.00
Publisher: United States of America, Xlibris Corporation: 2005
Edition: 1st Edition
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Seller ID: 000150
ISBN: 1599260832
Condition: New
New.An eExcellent 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 fi... View more info
By: Glenn Klein
Price: $30.00
Publisher: United States of America, Xlibris Corporation: 2005
Edition: 1st Edition
Inscription: No Signature
Seller ID: 000220
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
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
By: Barbara MCCondra
Price: $40.00
Publisher: Australia, Barbara McCondra: 2005
Edition: 1st Edition
Inscription: Signed by Author(s)
Seller ID: 000057
Condition: Near Fine
A small, privately published book on the opals of Queensland, Australia. Beautiful photographs of opal, along with ads for opal dealers and an interesting section on assembled ironstone opals. Scarce. 20 pages. View more info
By: Ted Themelis
Price: $45.00
Publisher: Bangkock, Thailand, Ted Themelis: 2004
Edition: 1st Edition
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Seller ID: 000039
ISBN: 0940965429
Condition: Near Fine
Pictorial soft cover. Some scuffing of cover and remnants of price sticker. Candid and detailed discussion of flux enhancement of gem rubies and sapphires. Details treatment process with numerous color photographs. An essential book for every gemologist's library. 48 pages. View more info
Price: $25.00
Publisher: Tucson, AZ, GeoScience Press, Inc.: 1996
Edition: 1st Edition
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Seller ID: 000050
ISBN: 0945005245
Condition: Near Fine
New book, but may display some scuffing to cover. A complete handbook of gem materials used in the lapidary arts (for faceting, cabbing and carving). Descriptions of the physical properties, major localities, uses, known synthetics and simulants, and best compounds to use for polishing. A must have book in every rockhound, lapidary, and jeweler's library. View more info
Price: $50.00
Publisher: Tucson, AZ, GeoScience Press, Inc.: 1996
Edition: 1st Edition
Inscription: No Signature
Seller ID: 000051
ISBN: 0945005245
Condition: Near Fine
New book, but may display some scuffing to cover. A complete handbook of gem materials used in the lapidary arts (for faceting, cabbing and carving). Descriptions of the physical properties, major localities, uses, known synthetics and simulants, and best compounds to use for polishing. A must have book in every rockhound, lapidary, and jeweler's library. View more info
By: Vladislav I. Chuprov, Anvar A. Yusipov and Viktor P. Orlov
Price: $35.00
Publisher: Moscow, Russia, Ministry of Natural Resources of the Russian Federation: 1997
Edition: 1st Edition
Inscription: No Signature
Seller ID: 000014
Condition: New
Beautifully illustrated publication of gem materials found in the Russia, with the goal of promoting Russian gemstones. Photos from an exhibition on Russian gem and lapidary materials held in Moscow at the "Gems" Museum. In Russian and English. View more info
By: John Sinkankas
Price: $50.00
Publisher: Tucson, AZ, GeoScience Press, Inc.: 1997
Edition: 1st Edition
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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
Price: $6.00
Publisher: Washington, D.C., U. S. Government Printing Office: 1957
Edition: 1st Edition
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Seller ID: 000168
Condition: Near Fine
USGS Bulletin 1942-G. Paper wraps, some sunning to cover, contents fine. Overview of gem minerals found in the United States, as well as a section on the technical aspects of gems, from cuts to treatments to synthetics, imitation and assembled stones. A useful summary of major and minor gemstones in the United States. 51 pages. View more info
Price: $7.00
Publisher: Washington, D.C., U. S. Government Printing Office: 1957
Edition: 1st Edition
Inscription: No Signature
Seller ID: 000169
Condition: Near Fine
USGS Bulletin 1942-G. Paper wraps, some sunning to cover, contents fine. Overview of gem minerals found in the United States, as well as a section on the technical aspects of gems, from cuts to treatments to synthetics, imitation and assembled stones. A useful summary of major and minor gemstones in the United States. 51 pages. View more info
Price: $40.00
Publisher: Phoenix, AZ, GeoScience Press, Inc.: 1994
Edition: 1st Edition
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Seller ID: 000001
Condition: New
Price: $50.00
Publisher: Massachusetts, New England Historical Publications: 2009
Edition: 1st Edition
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Seller ID: 000007
ISBN: 061529183X
Condition: New
New, in original shrink wrap. Well researched and engaging book on the mining of feldspar, mica, beryl and gemstones from the pegmatite mines and quarries in Oxford County, Maine. This book covers not only the minerals and mining of the region, but also the prominent families, history and intrigue of these mining ventures in the 19th and 29th centuries. Includes an exceptional bibliography for those wanting to do their own research. Well illustrated with many historic photographs, maps, diagrams and postcards View more info
By: Igor V. Pekov
Price: $35.00
Publisher: Moscow, Russia, Ocean Pictures LTD.: 1998
Edition: 1st Edition
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Seller ID: 000011
ISBN: 5900395162
Condition: Fine
A number of minerals were first identified from locations (type localities) from countries of the former Soviet Union. This book describes each mineral specie (in alphabetical order) and the mineral deposit where each mineral was found. The book also includes a section on the Geography of Discoveries (with many maps), and a Chronology of Discoveries. This volume is well illustrated with 186 color photos, plus B&W photos and crystal drawings. It also has an extensive bibliography with 761 references cited. View more info
Price: $79.00
Publisher: Pennsylvania, Earth's Treasury: 2019
Edition: 1st Edition
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Seller ID: 000002
ISBN: 0464752280
Condition: New
Limited to 750 copies! Each signed and numbered. ?This beautifully illustrated (over 100 photos) book highlights the history, mining, treatment and use of Montana's Rock Creek sapphires as gemstones and in jewelry. View more info
By: Budd Severs
Price: $15.00
Publisher: Pambula, NSW, Australia, Excell Printing, Pty: 1998
Edition: 1st Edition
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Seller ID: 000017
ISBN: 0646361473
Condition: New
Fiction. "This is a tough, dramatic novel, based on opal mining somewhere out near Coober Pedy in Central Australia. The most immediately gripping and vivid aspect of the novel is the fascination with opals. The author has conveyed this fascination hypnotically and there are many chapters and sections where the reader is held in thrall. I found myself turning the pages, wanting to know what happens next." From a reviewer, National Book Council of Australia View more info
