Here is an alphabetical list of books about Gems, Minerals, Gemstones & Precious Stones, Gemology, Lapidary & Jewelry Making, and Collecting & Rockhounding, compiled by a science librarian, that are currently available. Click on the image or title for additional information and availability (purchases are provided by Amazon.com). The list is frequently updated; so check back often.
NOTE: Children / K-12 Level Books .
CONTENTS
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| Titles A-H | Titles I-S | Titles T-Z | Children/K-12 |
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Titles A-H
Agates: Treasures of the Earth by Roger Pabian
The Allure of Turquoise by Arnold Vigil
Amber by Andrew Ross
The Amber Forest: A Reconstruction of a Vanished World by Roberta Poinar
Amber: Window to the Past by David A. Grimaldi
Appalachian Gold: A Rockhound's Handbook and Layman's Guide for Gold and Gem Hunting by William P. Campbell
Arab Roots of Gemology by Ahmad Ibn Yusuf Tifashi
The Art of Diamond Cutting by Sofus S. Michelsen
The Art of Gem Cutting: Including Cabochons, Faceting, Spheres, Tumbling, and Special Techniques by H. C. Dake
Artificial Gemstones [hardcover] by Michael O'Donoghue
Artificial Gemstones [paperback] by Michael O'Donoghue
Barren Lands: An Epic Search for Diamonds in the North American Arctic by Kevin Krajick
Beading with Gemstones: Beautiful Jewelry, Simple Techniques by Valerie MacCarthy
Beginner's Guide to Crystals by Denise Whichello Brown
Beryl and Its Color Varieties: Aquamarine, Heliodor, Morganite, Goshenite, Emerald and Red Beryl by Lapis International
The Book of Stones: Who They Are and What They Teach by Robert Simmons
Cabochon Cutting (Gembooks) by Jack R. Cox
Cabochons: Make a Fast, Easy DIY Cab Cutting Machine [CD-ROM] by Gerald L. Wykoff
Catalogue of a Cabinet of Gems by Michigan Historical Reprint Series
A Catalogue of Engraved Gems in the British Museum: Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities by Arthur Hamilton Smith
Catalogue of Minerals, by Michigan Historical Reprint Series
Catalogue of the Engraved Gems and Finger-rings in the Ashmolean Museum: II. Roman by Martin Henig
Cave Minerals of the World by Carol Hill
Classical Phoenician Scarabs: A Catalogue And Study by John Boardman
Classical Phoenician Scarabs: A Catalogue And Study (Beazley Archive: Studies in Gems and Jewellery) by John Boardman
A Collection of Classical and Eastern Intaglios, Rings and Cameos (Studies in Gems and Jewellery) by Claudia Wagner
Gemstones of the World by Walter Schumann
Gemstones: Properties, Identification and Use by Arthur Thomas
Gemstones: Quality and Value, Volume 2 by Yasukazu Suwa
Gemstones: Quality and Value, Volume 3 by Yasukazu Suwa
Gemstones: Symbols of Beauty and Power by Eduard J. Gubelin
Gemstones: Understanding, Identifying, Buying by Keith Wallis
Geodes: Nature's Treasures [hardcover] by Brad Lee Cross
Geodes: Nature's Treasures [paperback] by Brad Lee Cross
Geology: An Introduction to Familiar Rocks, Minerals, Gemstones & Fossils by James Kavanagh
Geology and Gem Stones of the Moguk Stone Tract Burma by L. A. Iyer
Glitter & Greed: The Secret World of the Diamond Cartel by Janine Roberts
The GPS Guide to Western Gem Trails by David A. Kelty
Guide To Minerals, Rocks & Fossils by A. C. Bishop
Handbook of Crystal and Mineral Collecting by William B. Sanborn
Handbook of Engraved Gems by C. W. King
Handbook of Mineralogy: Arsenates, Phosphates, Vanadates by John
W. Anthony
Handbook of Mineralogy: Halides, Hydroxides, Oxides by John W.
Anthony
Handbook of Rocks, Minerals, and Gemstones by Walter Schumann
Handy Pocket Guide to Asian Gemstones by Carol Clark
Healing Crystals and Gemstones: From Amethyst to Zircon by Flora Peschek-Bohmer
Healing Crystals: The A-Z Guide to 430 Gemstones by Michael Gienger
Heart Stones by Josie Iselin
The Heartless Stone: A Journey Through the World of Diamonds, Deceit and Desire by Tom Zoellner
Hoffman's Rockhound Guide: Includes How to Pan for Gold by Charles Hoffman
Holiday Moods in Wire: An Extended Guide to the Fine Art of Wire Wrapping by Ellsworth Sinclair
Hope Diamond: The Legendary History of a Cursed Gem by Richard Kurin
How to Buy a Diamond: Insider Secrets for Getting Your Money's Worth by Fred Cuellar
How to Tumble Polish Gemstones by Jerom Wexler
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Last updated: February 13, 2011
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