<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Formerly titles "Rocks and Minerals" this handbook includes information on collecting and identifying minerals, sections on metallic, nonmetallic, gem and rock-forming minerals, and descriptions of igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>This handy identification guide to the most common kinds of rocks and minerals offers concise and fascinating information on: <p/>- Physical and chemical properties<br>- Origins and geologic significance<br>- Gems and semiprecious stones<br>- How to find and collect specimens <p/>Illustrated in full color throughout, <i>Rocks, Gems and Minerals</i> is a gem of a guide for rockhounds and mineral collectors!</p><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p>Golden Guides first appeared in 1949 and quickly established themselves as authorities on subjects from Natural History to Science. Relaunched in 2000, <b>Golden Guides from St. Martin's Press</b> feature modern, new covers as part of a multi-year, million-dollar program to revise, update, and expand the complete line of guides for a new generation of students.</p>
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