Pick up a rock. Is it heavy or light, sparkling with the tiny crystals, or a cold lump of volcanic material? Could it be a nickel-iron meteorite that hit the earth from outer space back when dinosaurs... This description may be from another edition of this product.
I found this book to be extremly helpful with my research. The numerous color photos are a real plus. I'd highly recommend this title.
What a well researched book. Very interesting
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
I have only recently begun to collect various minerals. I couldn't disagree more with this other reviewer. I found it to be very thorough, easy to understand, and helped me immediately in categorizing my collection. Well worth the price, and an invaluable reference book for years to come.
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