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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>
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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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