Mineralogy Books


Salt: A World HistorySalt: A World History
Best Price: $5.49
Remembering 2nd semester of Western Civ with a dynamic prof who loved to use the "spectrum...
Manual of Mineral Science (Manual of Mineralogy)Manual of Mineral Science (Manual of Mineralogy)
Best Price: $106.08
I purchased this book, the 23rd edition, after having been forced to use the 19th edition of...
Gemstones of the World: Newly Revised & Expanded Third EditionGemstones of the World: Newly Revised & Expanded Third Edition
Best Price: $13.44
I was expecting a bit more from this book! The reviews I read before purchasing this book all...
Introduction to MineralogyIntroduction to Mineralogy
Best Price: $68.00
This is a very informative book. It is quite helpful in the field of gemology, as well as the...
Rocks, Gems and Minerals: Revised and Updated (A Golden Guide from St. Martin's Press)Rocks, Gems and Minerals: Revised and Updated (A Golden Guide from St. Martin's Press)
Best Price: $3.05
Not enough pictures of rocks as you find them. I wanted to see what agates really look like in...


Introduction to Optical MineralogyIntroduction to Optical Mineralogy
Best Price: $51.36
A well written and illustrated textbook on the subject matter. It is exactly what it wants to...
Jewels of the Tsars: The Romanovs and Imperial RussiaJewels of the Tsars: The Romanovs and Imperial Russia
Best Price: $30.66
If you like books about royal jewels like me then this book is for you. The pictures are...
Coal: A Human HistoryCoal: A Human History
Best Price: $4.00
In agreement with Donald B. Siano's review of 23 Feb 04, I felt that this book was written as a...
Jewels: A Secret HistoryJewels: A Secret History
Best Price: $8.81
"Throughout Asia and Europe, pearls were traditionally believed to ease a range of...
Mineralogy (2nd Edition)Mineralogy (2nd Edition)
Best Price: $109.13
This learner-oriented text is written in a casual, jargon-free style to present a modern...


Sedimentary Rocks in the Field: A Color GuideSedimentary Rocks in the Field: A Color Guide
Best Price: $37.17
Very practical. A essential tool for field trips for students of geology and postgraduate or...
Rockhounding CaliforniaRockhounding California
Best Price: $7.53
Well this is a pretty cool book with some great general descriptions of various areas in the big...
Manual of Mineral Science, 22nd Edition (Manual of Mineralogy)Manual of Mineral Science, 22nd Edition (Manual of Mineralogy)
Best Price: $109.66
Into the 5th week of Mineralogy class, this book *then* became extremely informative - this is...
Minerals in Thin Section (2nd Edition)Minerals in Thin Section (2nd Edition)
Best Price: $50.22
A Rockhounding Guide To North Carolina's Blue Ridge MountainsA Rockhounding Guide To North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains
Best Price: $12.55
A very helpful book. Me and my kids love to collect rocks and minerals. This books tells the...

Crystals for Beginners: A Guide to Collecting & Using Stones & Crystals (For Beginners (Llewellyn's))Crystals for Beginners: A Guide to Collecting & Using Stones & Crystals (For Beginners (Llewellyn's))
Best Price: $2.20
I have recently started getting ''into'' crystals, and of course have been searching high and...
Introduction to Ore-Forming ProcessesIntroduction to Ore-Forming Processes
Best Price: $68.32
This single volume examines ore-forming processes from many different angles. The reader learns...
Well Logging for Earth ScientistsWell Logging for Earth Scientists
Best Price: $79.20
Well logging lies at the intersection of applied geophysics, petroleum and geotechnical...
Industrial Minerals & Rocks: Commodities, Markets, and UsesIndustrial Minerals & Rocks: Commodities, Markets, and Uses
Best Price: $227.97
There is very much information packed into this volume, and my review is limited to the Castor...
Minerals: Their Constitution and OriginMinerals: Their Constitution and Origin
Best Price: $57.19
Having been wowed by DK Publishing's gorgeous "Rock and Gem", I was looking for a more...

Well Logging for Earth ScientistsWell Logging for Earth Scientists
Best Price: $79.20
Well logging lies at the intersection of applied geophysics, petroleum and geotechnical...
Colorado Gem Trails: And Mineral GuideColorado Gem Trails: And Mineral Guide
Best Price: $10.73
Great reference book, particularly for a beginning rock hound in Colorado. Excellent directions...
Properties of Materials: Anisotropy, Symmetry, StructureProperties of Materials: Anisotropy, Symmetry, Structure
Best Price: $64.67
I found this book easy to read even my background in physics is not so solid. However, it would...
How To Buy A Diamond: Insider Secrets For Getting Your Money's Worth, 5th EditionHow To Buy A Diamond: Insider Secrets For Getting Your Money's Worth, 5th Edition
Best Price: $4.49
This book is excellent. Information is first rate and very clear. The dimensional data on...
The Allure of TurquoiseThe Allure of Turquoise
Best Price: $12.28
Beautiful pictures and interesting, informative articles make this book a must for anyone who is...

Introduction to Mineral ExplorationIntroduction to Mineral Exploration
Best Price: $56.74
This book makes good use of real case studies over a variety of commodities.I found it valuable...
An Introduction to the Rock-Forming Minerals (2nd Edition)An Introduction to the Rock-Forming Minerals (2nd Edition)
Best Price: $85.61
The student edition of Deer Howie and Zussman is the most important mineralogy book that geology...
Rocks and Fossils: A Visual Guide (Visual Guides)Rocks and Fossils: A Visual Guide (Visual Guides)
Best Price: $18.53
This is one of the most beautiful books on minerals and fossils that I've ever seen. In addition...
The Treasure Hunter's Gem & Mineral Guide: Where & How to Dig, Pan And Mine Your Own Gems & Minerals: Southeast States (Treasure Hunter's Gem & Mineral Guides)The Treasure Hunter's Gem & Mineral Guide: Where & How to Dig, Pan And Mine Your Own Gems & Minerals: Southeast States (Treasure Hunter's Gem & Mineral Guides)
Best Price: $11.10
We found this book to be very informative and of great help in knowing what a gem mine or...
Texturing: Concepts and Techniques (Graphics Series)Texturing: Concepts and Techniques (Graphics Series)
Best Price: $14.99
The funny thing about this book with TEXTURING across the cover is that it seems to cover...

Principles of Sedimentology and Stratigraphy (3rd Edition)Principles of Sedimentology and Stratigraphy (3rd Edition)
Best Price: $29.99
Overall this is a good book. However, I must say that I have never read a bad book about...
Gems of Wisdom, Gems of Power: A Practical Guide to How Gemstones, Minerals and Crystals Can Enhance Your LifeGems of Wisdom, Gems of Power: A Practical Guide to How Gemstones, Minerals and Crystals Can Enhance Your Life
Best Price: $13.35
Obviously a great number of books of crystals have appeared in the last twenty years since the...
Dictionary of Geology & MineralogyDictionary of Geology & Mineralogy
Best Price: $12.89
Excellent book, good definitions, but wish it also included pronunciation guide for each word.
Rock MechanicsRock Mechanics
Best Price: $54.00
Although Rock Mechanics addresses many of the rock mechanics issues which arise in underground...
Introduction to Planetary Science: The Geological PerspectiveIntroduction to Planetary Science: The Geological Perspective
Best Price: $78.67
This textbook is intended to be used in a lecture course for college students majoring in Earth...

A Color Atlas of Rocks and Minerals in Thin SectionA Color Atlas of Rocks and Minerals in Thin Section
Best Price: $73.34
good deal on my book purchase but it seriously took 3+ weeks for my book to arrive.
Minerals, Fossils, and Fluorescents of Arizona: A Field Guide for CollectorsMinerals, Fossils, and Fluorescents of Arizona: A Field Guide for Collectors
Best Price: $27.00
I have the older 1999 edition of this book, and even so, it is much better than Gem Trails of...
The Gem & Mineral Collector's Guide to IdahoThe Gem & Mineral Collector's Guide to Idaho
Best Price: $8.94
Lanny Ream is a giant among Pacific Northwest rockhounds; his thicker, detailed, and scientific...
Geodes: Nature's TreasuresGeodes: Nature's Treasures
Best Price: $48.43
Excellent book, an extremely interesting and informative read, whether you are a collector or not.
Principles of Metamorphic PetrologyPrinciples of Metamorphic Petrology
Best Price: $56.00
Principles of Metamorphic Petrology provides a modern introduction to the latest ideas,...

Physical Properties of Crystals: Their Representation by Tensors and MatricesPhysical Properties of Crystals: Their Representation by Tensors and Matrices
Best Price: $73.78
This is a book easy to read and to follow from the beginning until the end. It is worth to get...
Gemstone ReflexologyGemstone Reflexology
Best Price: $6.99
An innovative and holistic approach that combines the healing powers of gemstones with...
World of Fluorescent MineralsWorld of Fluorescent Minerals
Best Price: $19.77
I greatly enjoyed this book. It is Stuart Schneider's second book on this subject and even...
Love Is in the Earth - Mineralogical Pictorial: Treasures of the Earth (Love is in the Earth)Love Is in the Earth - Mineralogical Pictorial: Treasures of the Earth (Love is in the Earth)
Best Price: $18.59
This is, by far, one of the best pictorials that I have ever seen. With over 400 pages of...
Igneous and Metamorphic Rocks under the Microscope: Classification, textures, microstructures and mineral preferred orientationIgneous and Metamorphic Rocks under the Microscope: Classification, textures, microstructures and mineral preferred orientation
Best Price: $118.12
This is the first modern text to provide a thorough integrated treatment of those parts of the...

Gems: Minerals of California : A Guide to Localities (California Traveler)Gems: Minerals of California : A Guide to Localities (California Traveler)
Best Price: $6.33
The item was pretty much as discribed, though it was smaller than I expected, but it arrived in...
Carbonate Reservoir Characterization: An Integrated ApproachCarbonate Reservoir Characterization: An Integrated Approach
Best Price: $135.17
One principal need in petroleum recovery from carbonate reservoirs is the description of the...
Dictionary of Mining, Mineral, and Related TermsDictionary of Mining, Mineral, and Related Terms
Best Price: $49.95
This is an essential reference for any budding mining engineer or geologist and even for...
Microtectonics (COASTAL SYSTEMS AND CONTINENTAL MARGINS)Microtectonics (COASTAL SYSTEMS AND CONTINENTAL MARGINS)
Best Price: $66.31
To understand structural geology is to understand strain and deformation, especially at a...
Gemstones (Collins Gem) (Collins Gem)Gemstones (Collins Gem) (Collins Gem)
Best Price: $3.58
I was expecting a regular sized book and was surprized when I got this to find that it was only...

Fundamentals of CrystallographyFundamentals of Crystallography
Best Price: $87.02
This is the ideal book to deepen the knowledge one has gained from a beginner's book like Werner...
Stable Isotope GeochemistryStable Isotope Geochemistry
Best Price: $68.46
Stable Isotope Geochemistry is an introduction to the use of stable isotopes in the...
Magmatic Sulfide Deposits: Geology, Geochemistry and ExplorationMagmatic Sulfide Deposits: Geology, Geochemistry and Exploration
Best Price: $176.11
This book is written by a leading authority on the subject of magmatic sulfide deposits. An...
Tiffany DiamondsTiffany Diamonds
Best Price: $47.97
Book arrived in a timely manner and was in excellent shape. Would recommend seller to anyone. ...
Earth's Materials: Minerals and RocksEarth's Materials: Minerals and Rocks
I wish I had seen the online book review by Perkins prior to my purchase. That review is worth a...
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