Contents: Part I: Crystallography. Crystal Mathematics. Crystal Chemistry. Crystal Physics. Crystal Growth and Dissolution. Part II: Petrology. Some Physical-Chemical Fundamentals. Formation of Magmatic (Igneous) Rocks. Weather and Soil Mineral Formation. Sedimentary Rocks. Metamorphic Petrogenesis. Geochemical Considerations. Part II: Appendix. Crystallographic Tables. Summary of the Common Minerals and Their Properties. Petrologic Tables.

A historically interesting and extensively detailed look at the state-of-the-art uranium exploration and production in 1956. The section on uranium prospecting covers thirteen 'favorable areas,' such as the Colorado Plateau and the Black Hills. Some foxing and wear, as expected with a fifty-year old paperback.

Contents: Introduction. General geological and mineralogical information. Uranium prospecting. Sample testing and mineral specimens. Maps. Radioactivity counters. Prospecting and staking claims on public lands. Prospecting on private lands. Exploration and development. Mining. Milling. Refining. Conclusions. Uranium bearing areas in the United States and Alaska. Physiographic provinces favorable for uranium deposition.

Brief descriptions (with color photographs) for 602 mineral species and varieties. The index features tables for identification of minerals based on various properties such as color, streak, and hardness. An excellent mineral encyclopedia for the amateur.

Contents: Foreword. Mineralogy in general. System of mineral classification. Origins and occurrence of minerals. Associated minerals. Properties of minerals: hardness, colour, streak, transparency, lustre, cleavage, other physical properties dependent upon cohesion, morphology, solubility, other properties, specific gravity, crystals and crystal system, special optical properties, luminescence, magnetism, electrical conductivity, chemical properties. Other identification methods. Basic collecting equipment. When, where, and how are minerals found? Plates. Identification of minerals. Identification tables. Glossary. List of reference books. Minerals index.

Although somewhat dated, this book is an excellent guide to the study of fluorescent minerals. It features background material on fluorescence and collecting fluorescent minerals, for beginners and experienced mineral collectors alike. There are also tables for mineral identification, sorted by color of fluorescence, daylight color, physical characteristics, hardness, luster, streak, specific gravity, and distinguishing tests. It is liberally accented with color pictures. Minor wear to the dust jacket, otherwise very good condition.

Contents: The Story of Ultraviolet Light and Minerals. Your First Night Out With the Lamp. What You Should Know About Fluorescence. Ultraviolet Field Techniques. Recognizing the Minerals. The Field Identification Charts. Fluorescent Gem Stones and Lapidary Material. Rare and Uncommon Fluorescent Colors - The Collector's Delight. Tables of Rare and Uncommon Fluorescent Colors. Learning the Finer Points of Ultraviolet Prospecting. Ultraviolet in Mine, Mill, and Laboratory. The Ore Minerals Under the Lamp. The Radioactive Minerals. Fluorescent Mineral Tests. Searching for New Keys to Fluorescence.

A fine introduction to the study of minerals and mineralogy from the days when x-ray diffraction was a brand new technique, and some elements had yet to be discovered. A little cover wear, otherwise fine condition.

Contents: Part I: The Properties of Minerals. Morphological Characters. Physical Properties. Chemical Composition. Part II: Descriptive Mineralogy. The Rock-Forming Minerals. The Ores. The Salts and Useful Minerals Other Than Ores. Gems. Index.

When instrumental method such as XRD were in their infancy, mineralogists depended heavily on observation of physical and chemical properties for proper mineral identification. This book includes a brief but useful introduction to the physical properties of minerals and how to observe and measure them. The majority of the book is filled with extensive tables which allow the collector to identify an unknown mineral by comparing physical properties such as luster, color, and streak. Minor water spotting on covers, otherwise very good condition. Ex. Michigan Mineralogical Society.

Mint in original, sealed mailing bag. (Images are of a different copy.)

Contains many diagrams and thirty-two plates, of which three are in color. Good coverage of less common gem stone materials (see table of contents list below). Written when the author was the Assistant Secretary of the British Museum of Natural History. Good condition, with some corner bumping and foxing as expected on a vintage book, but no significant damage.

Contents: Part I  - Section A: The Characters of Gem-Stones. Crystalline Form. Reflection, Refraction, and Dispersion. Measurement of Refractive Indices. Lustre and Sheen. Double Refraction. Absorption Effects: Colour, Dichroism, Etc. Specific Gravity. Hardness and Cleavability. Electrical Characters. Part I - Section B: The Technology of Gem-Stones. Unit of Weight. Fashioning of Gem-Stones. Nomenclature of Precious Stones. Manufactured Stones. Imitation Stones. Part II - Section A: Precious Stones. Diamond. Occurrence of Diamond. Historical Diamonds. Corundum. Beryl. Part II - Section B: Semi-Precious Stones. Topaz. Spinel. Garnet. Tourmaline. Peridot. Zircon. Chrysoberyl. Quartz. Chalcedony, Agate, Etc. Opal. Feldspar. Turquoise, Odontolite, Variscite. Jade. Spodumene, Iolite, Benitoite. Euclase, Phenakite, Beryllonite. Enstatite, Diopside, Kyanite, Andalusite, Idocrase, Epidote, Sphene, Axinite, Prehnite, Apatite, Dioptase, Fibrolite, Scapolite, Willemite. Cassiterite, Anatase, Pyrites, Hematite. Obsidian, Moldavite. Part II - Section C: Ornamental Stones. Fluor, Lapis Lazuli, Sodalite, Violane, Rhodonite, Azurite, Malachite, Thulite, Marble, Chrysocolla, Steatite or Soapstone, Meerschaum, Serpentine, Apophyllite. Part II - Section D: Organic Products. Pearl, Coral, Amber. Tables. Chemical Composition of Gem-Stones. Colour of Gem-Stones. Refractive Indices of Gem-Stones. Colour-Dispersion of Gem-Stones. Character of the Refraction of Gem-Stones. Dichroism of Gem-Stones. Specific Gravities of Gem-Stones. Degrees of Hardness of Gem-Stones. Data. Index. List of Plates.

A manual for mineral collectors with data on selection, mounting, care, and display of minerals, both large and small. The author was an internationally-known micromounter. This copy is in nearly mint condition.

Contents: Introduction. History of Micromounting. Sources of Specimens. Tools and Materials. Magnifiers and Microscopes. Micromount Boxes. Bases for Mounts. Selection of Specimens. Trimming to Size. Cleaning. Adhesives. Mounting the Specimen. Labeling and Cataloguing. Storing and Care. Displaying. Viewing Micromounts. Sources of Information. Identification of Minerals. Appendix.

Contents: Preface. Introduction to Minerals. What is a Mineral? Looking at Minerals. Where They Come From. The Hobby in the Field. Collecting at Home. Reading List.

A reprint of the second edition of the classic Kunz work, originally published in 1892. Especially interesting for its (now) historical perspective. Good condition.

Contents: Chapters I - XII: Various gemstone groups found in the United States. XIII: In the Dominion of Canada. XIV: In Mexico and Central America. XV: Aboriginal Lapidarian Work in North America. XVI: Miscellaneous.