The Firefly guide to minerals, rocks & gems

Summary: The Firefly Guide to Minerals, Rocks and Gems is designed for easy and reliable identification of minerals, gems and rocks. The identification process begins with the stone's streak color, which is how the book is organized: Blue, Red, Yellow, Brown, Green Black and White. Using a sequence of straightforward questions and answers -- aided by over 1,000 photographs and drawings -- the book narrows down the possibilities among 350 minerals, gems and rocks to reach the conclusive classification.

Record details

ISBN: 9780228102281
ISBN: 0228102286
Physical Description: print
application/pdf
254 pages : color illustrations, color portrait ; 20 cm
Publisher: Richmond Hill, Ontario ; Buffalo, New York : Firefly Books, 2019.
Copyright: ©2019

Content descriptions

General Note:	"The practical and comprehensive on-the-go nature guide."--Page [4] of cover. Translation of: Welcher Stein ist das? Includes index.
Formatted Contents Note:	How are the pages organized? -- How do I identify rocks and minerals? -- The rocks and minerals -- Blue streak color -- Red streak color -- Yellow streak color -- Brown streak color -- Green streak color -- Black streak color -- White streak color -- Rocks -- Glossary -- Index -- What gemstone is this? -- About the author and credits.