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As one has come to expect of a Dorling Kindersley publication, it's peppered with beautiful, glossy pictures - the rock, mineral, gem and fossil photographs are of such good quality you feel you could lift them off the page - and is laid out for easy reference. (Geographical )
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Definitive compact guide to rocks, minerals, crystals and gemstones – for every rockhound and budding gemmologist!
From primeval origins to their astonishing modern-day uses and appeal, this is the ultimate portrait of Earth’s buried treasures – rocks, minerals, crystals and gems – produced in association with the Smithsonian Institution.
Learn how to identify more than 450 rock and mineral specimens through stunning photographs and detailed characteristics. Discover more about your finds through folklore and historical artefacts, and find out the fascinating stories behind the world’s natural treasures; from the Hope diamond to the Great Mogul emerald.
Plus, pick up practical advice on rock and mineral collecting, including how to cut, polish and display your finds.
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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful
This book is great and is the only book a lot of people will ever need or want to own on this subject, brimming with great photos as usual from DK, this book also covers Gemstones which was my primary interest, I previously bought Gemstones of the World by W.Schumann (small life sized photos)which is a good pocket guide but if I had bought this book first I would have saved money by needing no others. This really is a very pleasing book, I certainly will not buy another book on this subject without seeing it first as I feel sure it will disappoint after this book. So if you do not need to carry it, because this book is quite heavy and hardback, buy this book first.
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Wonderful book:visually stunning,mass of information on each page makes it useful for general information on the rock types and small blocks of text present the more technical detail.
Purchased for a bright 7 year old.He could cope as he was held by the dramatic photographs and very visual nature of each page.The text is too technical for a child but accessible if read with an adult.Great for a general introduction on how rocks are formed, the types and wonderful vivid close ups of minerals and crystals.
A pity there is no colour index to help in identification.If you know your purple crystal is amethyst its easy to find more detail, if you want a book as a guide to identifying rock and mineral easily this is not for you.
Purchased for a bright 7 year old.He could cope as he was held by the dramatic photographs and very visual nature of each page.The text is too technical for a child but accessible if read with an adult.Great for a general introduction on how rocks are formed, the types and wonderful vivid close ups of minerals and crystals.
A pity there is no colour index to help in identification.If you know your purple crystal is amethyst its easy to find more detail, if you want a book as a guide to identifying rock and mineral easily this is not for you.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
I use this book in conjunction with others, but it could easily stand alone as the best with regard to the photos. Excellent.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
A treasure trove of information.Suberb & Informative
I bought this book just as an effort to learn more about fossils and all that relate to it.The hardback book i bought is just basically more than i could ask for. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Alistair Haycock
DK Rocks & Minerals
Excellent content and useful info throughout. Good to know how rocks & minerals are used in our world.
Only down point is the small print.
Only down point is the small print.
Published 6 months ago by Mr. S. Patel
A Rich Treasury.
This book is packed with fascinating information, with a feast of visual references to the huge varieties of rocks and minerals.Delightful. Read more
Published 7 months ago by J. B. L. Ayliffe
Very attractive
Last summer my son became interested in stones and minerals. I bough this book for my son. He likes it very much. Pictures and descriptions of the items in the book are fantastic. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Fatma Feyzioglu
Great! (as usual)
I collect books from DK because of its excellent design, beautiful pictures and great information volume. This book is no exception. Read more
Published 19 months ago by J. P. Rodrigues
Great book packed with lots of basic information for a beginner.
This is a great book full of lots of basic information and photographs for an adult beginner or young teenager. Read more
Published on 12 Feb 2010 by Miss Crystal Quartz
Rocks & Minerals - The Definitive Visual Guide (DK)
An excellent book for the geological make up of rocks and minerals that I had been looking for, not an instinctual area for me. Read more
Published on 14 July 2009 by L. Aarons
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