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`Scottish Agates' should be in every mineral collectors, gem collectors and jewellery makers library. Easily the best reference on the subject EVER produced. --Review on Amazon.co.uk

An essential book for agate collectors everywhere and for anyone in Scotland - or visiting - that wants to search for their own unique piece of geological history --Review by Manchester Minerals Ltd.

I would like to compliment you on such a splendid publication. I have collected topographic mineralogy books for about forty years and have to say Scottish Agates is up there with the best. --Review by Phillip Taylor, agate collector.

I would like to commend you and your fellow author on a superb publication. I am very impressed.
--Review by Michael Tasik, Australia

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Scottish Agates

This full colour paperback book (210 pages) authored by agate collectors Nick Crawford and David Anderson describes Scottish agates, exploring locations where these stones can be found and highlighting their different types while summarising the knowledge and information amassed by the authors over many years.

With more than 800 full colour images of agates, landscape photographs, illustrations and photomicrographs. The book also provides an illustrated description of the geological history of Scotland, as well as considering possible mechanisms for agate formation and profiling several successful agate collectors.

Chapters include: The Geology of Scotland; Agate Genesis; Historical Collecting; Nine chapters describing specific locations; Imaging Techniques, Abstract Photographs and Illustrations; Profiles of Modern Collectors; Artefacts made from Scottish Agates and Cutting and Polishing Techniques. Numerous examples are shown of the different agate types that can be found within Scotland and historical references to Scottish agate collecting are described. A list of bibliographical material comprising 138 references is also provided for those seeking more information on the subject.

Both Nick Crawford and David Anderson have been collectors of Scottish agates for many years. Interest in the collection of these artefacts of nature has increased recently and this has provided an opportunity to bring knowledge of these beautiful Scottish stones to a wider audience. The book provides the most comprehensive description of Scottish agates to date

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