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 (in print). 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.
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Titles T-Z
A Textural Atlas of Minerals in Thin Section by Daniel J. Schulze
Tiffany Pearls by John Loring
Totems to Turquoise: Native North American Indian Jewelry Arts of the Northwest and Southwest by Kari Chalker
The Tourmaline: A Monograph by Friedrich Benesch
The Treasure Hunter's Gem & Mineral Guides to the U.S.A.: Northeast States: Where & How to Dig, Pan, and Mine Your Own Gems & Minerals by Kathy J. Rygle
The Treasure Hunter's Gem & Mineral Guides to the U.S.A.: Northwest States: Where & How to Dig, Pan, and Mine Your Own Gems & Minerals by Kathy J. Rygle
The Treasure Hunter's Gem & Mineral Guides to the U.S.A.: Southeast States: Where & How to Dig, Pan, and Mine Your Own Gems & Minerals by Kathy J. Rygle
The Treasure Hunter's Gem & Mineral Guides to the U.S.A.: Southwest States: Where & How to Dig, Pan, and Mine Your Own Gems & Minerals by Kathy J. Rygle
Turquoise Jewelry [hardcover] by Nancy N. Schiffer
Turquoise Jewelry [paperback] by Nancy N. Schiffer
Turquoise: Mines, Mineral, & Wearable Art by Mark P. Block
Turquoise Unearthed: An Illustrated Guide by Joe Dan Lowry
21st Century Complete Guide to Minerals: Comprehensive Information from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) including the full Mineral Yearbook, Commodity Summaries, Industry Surveys, and information on Gemstones, Rock and Mineral Collecting [CD-ROM] by U.S. Government
The 2006-2011 World Outlook for Cutting, Engraving, and Polishing Precious Stones, Semi-Precious Stones, Natural and Cultured Pearls, and Diamonds for ... and Lapidary Work Excluding for Watch Jewels by Icon Group International, Inc.
The 2006-2011 World Outlook for Lapidary Work and Diamond Cutting and Polishing by Icon Group International, Inc.
Understanding and Finding Agates by Karen Brzys
Understanding Mineral Deposits by Kula C. Misra
Ward's/Prentice Hall Personal Rock And Mineral Set by Ward's & Prentice Hall
Where to Find Gold and Gems in Nevada by James Klein
Within the Stone by Bill Atkinson
Working with Gemstones: A Bench Jeweler's Guide by Arthur Anton Skuratowicz
World of Fluorescent Minerals by Stuart L. Schneider
The World of Gemstones: A Layperson’s Guide by Keith Wallis
The World of Opals by Allan W. Eckert
The World's Minerals (1916) by Leonard James Spencer
Yogo: The Great American Sapphire by Stephen M. Voynick
Gems & Minerals -- Children / K-12 Level
Appalachian Gold: A Rockhound's Handbook and Layman's Guide for Gold and Gem Hunting by William P. Campbell
The Art of Native American Turquoise Jewelry (Crafts of the World) by Ann Stalcup
The Best Book of Fossils, Rocks and Minerals by Chris Pellant
Cool Rocks (Cool Collections) by Tracy Kompelien
Crystal & Gem (DK Eyewitness) [hardcover] by R. F. Symes
Crystal & Gem (DK Eyewitness) [paperback] by R. F. Symes
Crystal & Gem (DK Eyewitness) [library binding] by R. F. Symes
Crystals by Melissa Stewart
Crystals (Geology Rocks!) by Rebecca Faulkner
Crystals (Rocks and Minerals) by Connor Dayton
Diamonds and Gemstones (Rocks, Minerals, and Resources) by Ron Edwards
Diamonds and Other Gems (Earth's Resources) by Neil Morris
Experiments With Rocks and Minerals (True Books) by Salvatore Tocci
Extreme Rocks & Minerals! Q&A by Melissa Stewart
The Gem Hunter's Kit: Unearth Your Own Mineral Treasures! by Belinda Recio
Gems (Earth Rocks!) by Holly Cefrey
Gems (Let's Investigate) by Adele Richardson
Gems (Wonders of the World) by Stuart A. Kallen
Gemstones (DK Pockets) by Emma Foa
Gemstones (Rocks and Minerals) by Connor Dayton
Gemstones (Smithsonian Handbooks) by Cally Hall
Gemstones (True Books) by Ann O. Squire
Gemstones and the Environment (Resources) by Ian Mercer
Gold (Rocks, Minerals, and Resources) [hardcover] by Ron Edwards
Gold (Rocks, Minerals, and Resources) [paperback] by Ron Edwards
Guide to Rocks and Minerals by Chris Pellant
Hands-On Projects About Rocks, Minerals, and Fossils (Great Earth Science Projects) by Krista West
The Legend of the Cape May Diamond by Earl B. Lewis
Let's Go Rock Collecting (Let'S-Read-And-Find-Out Science) [library binding] by Roma Gans
Let's Go Rock Collecting (Let'S-Read-And-Find-Out Science) [paperback] by Roma Gans
Minerals (Early Bird Earth Science) by Sally M. Walker
Minerals (Geology Rocks!) by Rebecca Faulkner
Minerals (Reading Power, Earth Rocks Series) by Holly Cefrey
Minerals (Rocks and Minerals) by Connor Dayton
Minerals (Rocks and Minerals) by Melissa Stewart
Minerals (Rocks, Minerals, and Resources) [hardcover] by Jenna Dunlop
Minerals (Rocks, Minerals, and Resources) [paperback] by Jenna Dunlop
Minerals (Science Matters) by Patricia Miller-Schroeder
Minerals: From Apatite To Zinc (Exploring Science) by Darlene R. Stille
1,001 Facts about Rocks & Minerals (Backpack Books) by Sue Fuller
Radical Rocks (Science Rocks) by Rena Korb
Rock and Mineral (DK/Google E.Guides) by John Farndon
Rock and Mineral (DK Online) by John Farndon
Rock and Mineral (E. Explore) by Dorling Kindersley
Rock Basics (Pebble Books) by Carol K. Lindeen
The Rock Cycle by Suzanne Slade
Rock: Let's Look at Pebbles (Material Detectives) by Angela Royston
Rocks (Early Bird Earth Science) by Sally M. Walker
Rocks and Fossils (Gareth Stevens Vital Science: Earth Science) by Richard Hantula
Rocks & Fossils (Hobby Guides) by M. Bramwell
Rocks and Fossils (Kingfisher Knowledge) by Margaret Hynes
Rocks and Fossils (Science Kids) by Chris Pellant
Rocks and Minerals (Discovery Channel School Science. Our Planet Earth) by Anna Prokos
Rocks & Minerals (DK Eyewitness Books) [hardcover] by R. F. Symes
Rocks & Minerals (DK Eyewitness Books) [library binding] by R. F. Symes
Rocks & Minerals (Eyewitness Expert) by DK Publishing
Rocks and Minerals (Eye Wonder) by Caroline Bingham
Rocks and Minerals (National Audubon Society First Field Guides) by Edward R. Ricciuti
Rocks and Minerals (Reading Essentials in Science) by Jenny Karpelenia
Rocks and Minerals (Science Experiments) by John Farndon
Rocks and Minerals (Smithsonian Handbooks) by Chris Pellant
Rocks and Minerals (Spotter's Sticker Books) by Usborne Publishing Ltd.
Rocks and Minerals (True Books) [hardcover] by Ann O. Squire
Rocks and Minerals (True Books) [paperback] by Ann O. Squire
Rocks and Minerals (Usborne Spotter's Guide) by Allan Woolley
Rocks and Minerals: Super Science Activities by Ruth M. Young
Rocks, Fossils and Arrowheads (Take-Along Guides) by Laura Evert
Rocks, Gems, and Minerals (Watts Library: Earth Science) by Trudi Strain Trueit
Rocks, Gems, & Minerals: A Guide to Familiar Minerals, Gems, Ores, and Rocks (Golden Guide) by Herbert Spencer Zim
Rocks: Hard, Soft, Smooth, and Rough (Amazing Science) by Natalie M. Rosinsky
Smithsonian Rock & Fossil Hunter (Smithsonian Nature Activity Guides) by Dk Publishing
Under Michigan: The Story of Michigan's Rocks and Fossils (Great Lakes Books) by Charles Ferguson Barker
The World of Rocks and Minerals by William B. Rice
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