Gold, diamonds, turquoise, garnets, marble, meteorites - these are just a few of the beautiful and interesting minerals and rocks that you will learn to identify with the help of this handy, authoritative field guide.
Ideal for collectors, students and hobbyists, this unique reference book, which includes 46 full colour illustrations and 156 drawings, opens the door to the fascinating world of Nature's mineral kingdom.
Richard M. Pearl is Associate Professor of Geology at Colorado College. He is the author of many books on mineralogy and gemmology. This book is published in a hardcover edition by The McGraw Hill Book Company.