Agates: Treasures of the Earth - Softcover

Pabian, Roger; Jackson, Brian; Tandy, Peter; Cromartie, John

 
9781770856448: Agates: Treasures of the Earth
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1770856447 ISBN 13: 9781770856448
Publisher: Firefly Books, 2016

Synopsis

"Superbly done ... should be high on everyone's 'must have' list."
--Rock and Gem

Agates, the first popular guide to the brilliantly banded and highly prized gemstones, sold 7,000 copies in hardcover, no doubt for the glorious color photographs that capture collectors' enthusiasm for the stones' distinctive shapes and vivid colors.

Agates is a comprehensive, easy-to-use identification guide and a worldwide listing of where they are found.

The book describes:

  • Names of agates--mineralogical, geological, local, trade, trivial
  • Properties of agates--e.g., color, wall-banded, level-banded, cracked, thunder eggs
  • Sources of agates--e.g., eruptions, lava, sediment, limestone beds, and fissures
  • Lapidary--sawing, grinding, sanding, polishing
  • Imitations and forgeries of agates
  • Uses of agates through the ages, with beautiful photographs of artifacts and jewelry
  • Early writing and collections
  • Use of agates in science and technology
  • Collecting
  • National and regional maps showing agate-producing areas.

Amateur gemologists and agate collectors alike will find this informative and beautifully illustrated book to be an indispensable resource.

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About the Author

Roger Pabian with Brian Jackson, Peter Tandy and John Cromartie

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Publisher
Firefly Books
Publication date
2016
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1770856447
ISBN 13 
9781770856448
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
184

Other Popular Editions of the Same Title

9781554070985: Agates: Treasures of the Earth

Featured Edition

ISBN 10:  1554070988 ISBN 13:  9781554070985
Publisher: Firefly Books Ltd, 2006
Hardcover