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Post by rockjunquie on Jan 11, 2023 20:40:47 GMT -5
I got a late Christmas present. DH didn't know I wanted it until after Christmas. ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) He got me Hans Gamma's latest book. worldofjaspers.com/index.html Rock Treasure of Oregon. If you aren't familiar with his books, they are coffee table art books... and more. They are gorgeous! I love looking through them. I learn something new every time. His new book spends a lot of time on Morrisonite, Obsidians- including many fantastic pictures of fire obsidian, Blue Mountain Jasper and many other outstanding rocks. It even included Tommy 's favorite- Starry Night Jasper. In fact, it had quite a few jaspers which I think will be great for ID- like his others books. He does have interesting, quick write ups about each area. And, little bios for the people whose collections are highlighted. So, it's not ALL pictures. ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) The book itself is expensively produced and high quality although they are soft bound- which I don't mind. The cover is striking with matte and glossy contrast. The pages are all black for great contrast with the stone images. The pages are very thick.
I didn't pay extra, but each of my books is signed.
If books are your thing, I highly recommend any of Hans's books. I think this last one might be his best. His books are the foundation of my rock book collection.
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Post by jasoninsd on Jan 11, 2023 21:11:04 GMT -5
I think you nailed by describing it as "art"...because every single picture is a true works of art as are the rocks!
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Post by realrockhound on Jan 11, 2023 21:51:11 GMT -5
Post every picture in this thread so I don’t have to buy the book 😂
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Post by rockjunquie on Jan 11, 2023 21:54:19 GMT -5
Post every picture in this thread so I don’t have to buy the book 😂 It would break RTH if I uploaded that many images, besides he deserves the money. I'm glad someone is documenting this stuff.
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Jan 13, 2023 14:28:59 GMT -5
The book has some beautiful material in it.. Glad I live in Oregon so I can hound most of that material and see the beauty in person, some of it will knock your socks off!
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Post by rockjunquie on Jan 13, 2023 14:30:37 GMT -5
The book has some beautiful material in it.. Glad I live in Oregon so I can hound most of that material and see the beauty in person, some of it will knock your socks off! I am SOOOOO jealous!!!!
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Post by rockjunquie on Mar 8, 2023 9:07:30 GMT -5
I got out my book this morning and realized that I have 2 of them. Now I have one to dog ear. ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) I probably even did another review of this. DOH!
roy has at least one credited picture- a Bigg's Jasper.
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Post by realrockhound on Mar 8, 2023 15:04:43 GMT -5
One of these days I’ll end up in that book 😂
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Post by MsAli on Mar 8, 2023 15:08:14 GMT -5
I visit his website often to help with ID and drool
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Post by realrockhound on Mar 8, 2023 15:22:02 GMT -5
I got got a couple nice chunks of that Veazie creek jasper. I should cut some cabs since he’s only got one pic of it.
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Post by MsAli on Mar 8, 2023 15:24:34 GMT -5
I've only seen that one in his book, so that would be cool to see
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Post by realrockhound on Mar 8, 2023 16:26:50 GMT -5
I've only seen that one in his book, so that would be cool to see Fun fact. That material was mined/collected off of Veazie creek on the keystone ranch, east of the Ochoco reservoir (batcave location) between the prineville reservoir about 5 miles adjacent from Eagle rock as the crow flies. All on private land now. www.ranchflip.com/ranch/216868
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