Author: Sopcak
Publisher: Gem Guides Book Company
Keywords: casting, gembooks, investment, wax, lost, handbook
Number of Pages: 64
Published: 1986-06
List price: $5.00
ISBN-10: 0935182284
ISBN-13: 9780935182286

Authors:James Martin, Meannette Hathaway Monaco, James Marti
Publisher: Gem Guides Book Company
Keywords: eastern, aventures, mineral, mining, fee
Number of Pages: 264
Published: 2004-05-30
List price: $15.95
ISBN-10: 1889786276
ISBN-13: 9781889786278

Much more than a fee mining guide, this unique book is a treasure trove of interesting sites to see and things to do related to rocks & minerals, gemstones, crystals, fossils, gold and other treasures. Whether you are an experienced rockhound or prospector, or a family on vacation, you’ll find fun, adventure and maybe precious gems, gold or other hidden treasures of man or nature. Organized by state, 270 sites are listed in 31 states throughout the northeast, southeast, and mid-west, including 75 fee digging sites, museums, cave and cavern adventures, tours and historic and natural p

Author: J. Klei
Publisher: Gem Guides Book Co
Keywords: desert, gold
Number of Pages: 136
Published: 1994-03-30
List price: $9.95
ISBN-10: 0935182810
ISBN-13: 9780935182811

Author: Jack R. Cox
Publisher: Gem Guides Book Co
Keywords: gembooks, cutting, cabochon
Number of Pages: 64
Published: 1986-12-01
List price: $6.00
ISBN-10: 0935182276
ISBN-13: 9780935182279

Cabochons are gemstones with domed tops that are cut to various shapes, such as ovals, circles, rectangles and hearts. In this handy little book, illustrations, photos and detailed instructions show how to cut a cabochon. Everything to start a craftperson on the way to expert cutting. Answers all the questions from dopping to setting stones.

Author: James R. Mitchell
Publisher: Gem Guides Book Co
Keywords: handbook, rockhound
Number of Pages: 320
Published: 2008-10-27
List price: $15.95
ISBN-10: 1889786438
ISBN-13: 9781889786438

Revised and expanded 2/E of this popular reference guide for rockhounds and field collectors of rocks, minerals and fossils. Includes expanded sections on basic geology and mineral formation; how to find and identify minerals in the field; collecting tools and techniques; finding gold and other heavy minerals; fossil formation and collecting fossils; the legal aspects of collecting; specimen preparation and display plus the basics of lapidary and jewelry making. Illustrated throughout with photos, diagrams and charts; features 16-page color insert of over 90 specimens; extensive glossary; list

Author: Klein
Publisher: Gem Guides Book Co
Keywords: nevada, gems, gold
Published: 1983-06
List price: $8.95
ISBN-10: 0935182152
ISBN-13: 9780935182156

Find out where the best gold locations are found in each county of Nevada. In fact, probably more is out there to be found by the determined prospector than at any time in recent years. Amazingly enough, the old diggings are still the best places to look for gold. Ride along with veteran prospector, James Klein, miner and author of numerous books on gold mining, as he discusses the possibilities for you to find gold and gems. Helpful detailed maps make locating gold easy. Learn about the geology of placer deposits, where to pan in the desert, how to stake a claim, and much more! F

Author: Victor O. Schwab
Publisher: Wilshire Book Company
Keywords: advertisement, write
Published: 1985-08
List price: $20.00
ISBN-10: 0879803975
ISBN-13: 9780879803971