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hoolligan1938
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books for rock identification and information Jan 30, 2023 11:51:04 GMT -5 rockjunquie and 1dave like this

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I am looking for your recommendations for a book on rock ID and particular information. I have the book "Rockhounding for Beginners" by Lars Johnson and find it very informative, but not as complete as I would like. I would like to find something similar but more expansive. I also have some books that are the National Geographic style book but I find them more attuned to mineral composition style and very little on rocks. A book that is expansive on the varying types of rocks and their applications to lapidary interests is what I need. If you have seen the book "Rockhounding for Beginners" that I mentioned, a larger content book is what I seek. If you have experience with such a book, please let me know. I know there are tons of books out there but I can't seem to find the right one for me. I've spent a bunch of money on the geology style books so I don't want to waste anymore money on school type books. No offense to geology classes.

If you have some recommendations I'd love to hear your input and your personal opinions on the books.

Thanks,

Jim

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books for rock identification and information Jan 30, 2023 17:59:54 GMT -5 1dave and hummingbirdstones like this

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Search for a used copy of John Sinkankas's "Gem Cutting." It's old and (I think) out of print, but it's a treasure trove of valuable lapidary information. It may be a little on the "textbooky" side but Schumann's "Gemstones of the World" will always have a place on my bookshelf.

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hummingbirdstones
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books for rock identification and information Jan 30, 2023 21:46:43 GMT -5 gemfeller and 1dave like this

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Another book you might take a look at is Collecting Rocks, Gems and Minerals: Identification, Values and Lapidary Uses by Patti Polk. The link is for Amazon. If you click on the book cover you can scroll through quite a few pages to determine whether it would work for you.

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hoolligan1938 starting to spend too much on rocks Member since January 2022 Posts: 241	books for rock identification and information Jan 31, 2023 11:09:10 GMT -5 1dave and hummingbirdstones like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by hoolligan1938 on Jan 31, 2023 11:09:10 GMT -5 Thank you folks. I will try to find these. Jim

hoolligan1938 starting to spend too much on rocks Member since January 2022 Posts: 241	books for rock identification and information Jan 31, 2023 18:13:54 GMT -5 gemfeller, 1dave, and 1 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by hoolligan1938 on Jan 31, 2023 18:13:54 GMT -5 Found two of the books and ordered them. Thanks for your input and suggestions. Jim

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books for rock identification and information Feb 1, 2023 9:37:39 GMT -5 hummingbirdstones likes this

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Jan 30, 2023 21:46:43 GMT -5 hummingbirdstones said:

Ditto!

My first book on rocks is still out there.

Zim

I recommend THIS RTH Website! Check out rock identification, Thundereggs, Coprolite, Fire agates, Turquoise, ETC!

AND many FREE DOWNLOADS scattered about like these:

forum.rocktumblinghobby.com/post/1262300/thread

forum.rocktumblinghobby.com/post/1262301/thread

(Tommy could we gather these download books in one location?)

Last Edit: Feb 1, 2023 9:47:16 GMT -5 by 1dave

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books for rock identification and information

Post by hoolligan1938 on Jan 30, 2023 11:51:04 GMT -5

Post by gemfeller on Jan 30, 2023 17:59:54 GMT -5

Post by hummingbirdstones on Jan 30, 2023 21:46:43 GMT -5

Post by hoolligan1938 on Jan 31, 2023 11:09:10 GMT -5

Post by hoolligan1938 on Jan 31, 2023 18:13:54 GMT -5

Post by 1dave on Feb 1, 2023 9:37:39 GMT -5

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