Rocks, Gems, and Minerals

by Garret Romaine

Overview

Rocks, Gems, and Minerals is a field guide to more than 100 of the most common and sought-after rocks, gems, and minerals hidden throughout North America. Conveniently sized to fit in your pocket and featuring full-color, detailed photographs, this informative guide makes it easy to identify rocks in your backyard and beyond. Also included is an introduction that covers fundamental geology information and interesting facts. This is the essential source when you're out in the field, both informative and beautiful to peruse.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781493014828
Publisher:	Falcon Guides
Publication date:	09/01/2015
Series:	Falcon Pocket Guides
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	160
File size:	7 MB

About the Author

Garret Romaine, an avid rockhound, fossil collector, and gem hunter, is the author of Gem Trails of Oregon, Gem Trails of Washington, and Rockhounding Idaho (FalconGuides) as well as a columnist for Gold Prospectors magazine. He lives in Spokane, Washington.

Table of Contents

Overview iv

About Geology iv

Think in Series vi

Field Studies vii

Where to Go vii

About This Guide viii

Hardness ix

Be a Safe and Considerate Collector xi

Artifacts xi

Additional Reference Materials xii

State Designations xiii

Part I Rocks 1

Igneous Rocks: Extrusive 1

Igneous Rocks: Intrusive 10

Metamorphic Rocks 17

Sedimentary Rocks 29

Part II Fossils 44

Part III Minerals 57

Common Minerals 58

Metallic Minerals 108

Part IV Gems 135

Acknowledgments 147

Glossary 148

Index 155

About the Author 160