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Rocks, Gems and Minerals: A Fully Illustrated, Authoritative and Easy-to-Use Guide (A Golden Guide from St. Martin's Press) by Herbert S. Zim and Paul R. Shaffer is a science book available to read on EtoBox.

What is Rocks, Gems and Minerals: A Fully Illustrated, Authoritative and Easy-to-Use Guide (A Golden Guide from St. Martin's Press) about?

<p>This handy identification guide to the most common kinds of rocks and minerals offers concise and fascinating information on:</p> <ul> <li>Physical and chemical properties</li> <li>Origins and geologic significance</li> <li>Gems and semiprecious stones</li> <li>How to find and collect specimens</li> </ul> <p>Illustrated in full color throughout, <i>Rocks, Gems and Minerals</i> is a gem of a guide for rockhounds and mineral collectors!</p> <p>Includes information on collecting and identifying minerals, and sections on metallic, nonmetallic, gem and rock-forming minerals, and on igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks. </p>

Who reads Rocks, Gems and Minerals: A Fully Illustrated, Authoritative and Easy-to-Use Guide (A Golden Guide from St. Martin's Press)?

It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.

Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.

Author
Herbert S. Zim and Paul R. Shaffer
Publisher
Golden Guides from St. Martin's Press
Published
2001
Language
EN
ISBN
9781582381329
Category
science
Subjects
Science, Chemistry, Literary Fiction
Rating
4.6 / 5 (282 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-14

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