The Firefly guide to minerals, rocks & gems / Rupert Hochleitner.
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: 254 pages : color illustrations, color portrait ; 20 cm
- Publisher: Richmond Hill, Ontario ; 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. |
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Subject: | Minerals > Identification. Rocks > Identification. Precious stones > Identification. Mineralogy > Handbooks, manuals, etc. Petrology > Handbooks, manuals, etc. |
Genre: | Field guides. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Kirtland Community College.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Kirtland Community College Library | QE 365 .H63 2019 | 30775305550262 | General Collection | Available | - |
The Firefly Guide to Minerals, Rocks and Gems
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The Firefly Guide to Minerals, Rocks and Gems
Step-by-step Questions and Answers with detailed color photographs for easy identification. 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. Identification is then further narrowed down with respect to Crystal form, Hardness, Luster, Density, Cleavage, Break and Tenacity. Each rock's main photograph shows the general or typical view, and identification tips about features are noted in the margins of the respective page. Similar stones are presented for comparison and tips are provided that can eliminate imposters. Drawings show the mineral's crystal shape. The chemical formula reveals the elements from which the mineral is composed. There is also information about where the stone is typically found and some of the ways that humans have utilized it. Packed with beautiful photographs of earth's many rocks, minerals and gems, The Firefly Guide to Minerals, Rocks and Gems is perfect for amateur mineralogists and collectors.