California Academy of Sciences Library
Chemical Compositions of Minerals and Gems
http://www.geology.wisc.edu/~jill/mineral.html
It’s just like the title sounds.
Desert Environment: Minerals and Geology Index
http://www.desertusa.com/Thingstodo/geo/geology.html
Click on a mineral to find more information.
Gemology
http://www.geocities.com/Yosemite/trails/3085/Gemmology.htm
Links, links, and more links about gemology, the study of gems.
Gems and Precious Stones
http://www.geology.wisc.edu/~jill/306.html
Many images and resources.
GeoGem: Gemology Overview
http://www.geogem.com/gemmology.htm
Very useful information on the gemological properties of gem stones.
The Image
Pictures of minerals and gemstones.
The Mineral Gallery
http://www.themineralgallery.com/
Descriptions, pictures and information on gemstones and minerals, by name, class, groupings and physical properties.
Mineralogy Database
Contains more than 5,000 web pages, with alphabetical listings and pictures of minerals.
Minerals, Crystals, and Gems: Stepping Stones to Inquiry
http://educate.si.edu/resources/lessons/siyc/gems/start.html
A lesson plan from the Smithsonian Institution.
Rocks and Minerals and Mineral Collecting
http://geology.er.usgs.gov/eastern/rocks.html
Information on rocks, minerals, and collecting in the U.S.
US State Gems, Minerals, Rocks, and Stones
http://www.jewelrymall.com/stategems.html
Did you know that native gold is the mineral of California?
Anthony, John W. Mineralogy of Arizona. Tucson, AZ: University of Arizona Press, c1977. IZ&G QE375 .A6 A57.
Bancroft, Peter. The World’s Finest Minerals and Crystals. New York: Viking Press, 1973. IZ&G QE363.8 .B36 1973.
Bates, Robert Latimer. Our Modern Stone Age. Los Altos, CA: W. Kaufmann, c1982. IZ&G TN799.5 .B37 1982.
Biominerals. Verbeeck. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, c1990. Main QP88.2 .B55 1990.
Bowen, Oliver E. Rocks and Minerals of the San Francisco Bay Region. Berkeley: University of California Press, 1962. Main QE375 .C32 B68 1962.
The Care and Conservation of Geological Material: Minerals, Rocks, Meteorites, and Lunar Finds. Oxford [England]; Boston: Butterworth-Heinemann, 1992. IZ&G QE366.2 .C37 1992.
Chesterman, Charles Wesley. The Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Rocks and Minerals. New York: Knopf, 1978. IZ&G QE443 .C45.
Deer, W. A. Rock-Forming Minerals. New York: Wiley,1962 IZ&G QE397 .D44 1962.
De Michele, Vincenzo. Minerals, their Beauty and Structure. London: Orbis Pub., c1976 (1978 printing). IZ&G QE372.2 .D4513 1976.
Desautels, Paul E. The Mineral Kingdom. New York: Madison Square Press, [1968]. IZ&G QE365 .D43 1968.
Desautels, Paul E. Treasures in the Smithsonian: The Gem Collection. Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Institution Press, 1979. IZ&G NK5510 .W3 D48.
Eckel, Edwin Butt. Minerals of Colorado. Golden, CO: Fulcrum Pub., c1997. Main TN24 .C6 E28 1997.
Estavillo, William. Gems & Minerals of California: A Guide to Localities. Frederick, CO: Renaissance House, c1992. REF Wild California QE375.5 .C2 E88 1992.
Familiar Rocks and Minerals. New York: Knopf, c1988. Pub QE433.6 .F36 1988.
Henry, Darold John. California Gem Trails: A Field Guide for the Collector of California's Gems and Minerals. Long Beach, CA: L.R. Gordon, 1957. IZ&G TN981 .C2 H45 1957.
Hausel, W. Dan and Wayne M. Sutherland. Gemstones and Other Unique Minerals and Rocks of Wyoming: A Field Guide for Collectors. Laramie, WY: Wyoming State Geological Survey, 2000. Main Serials 557.3 W994B no.71
Ladoo, Raymond B. Nonmetallic Minerals. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1951. IZ&G TN260 .L33 1951.
MacFall, Russell P. Minerals and Gems: A Color Treasury for Collectors and Guide to Hunting Locations. New York: Crowell, c1975. IZ&G QE363.2 .M45 1975.
MacLachlan, Don. Complete Book of Rocks, Gems & Minerals. Los Angeles, CA: Petersen Pub. Co., 1968. IZ&G QE392.5 .U5 M33.
Merrill, George P and Foshag, William F. Minerals from Earth and Sky: Part I, The Story of Meteorites. Part II, Gems and Gem Minerals. New York: Smithsonian Institution Series, c1934. Main Q11 .S73 1934 v.3
National Museum of Natural History (U.S.). The National Gem Collection. Washington, D.C.: National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, 1997. IZ&G QE392 .N38 1997.
Pearl, Richard Maxwell. Cleaning and Preserving Minerals. Colorado Springs, CO: Earth Science Pub. Co., c1982. IZ&G QE366.2 .P43 1982.
Pellant, Chris. Rocks and Minerals. New York: Dorling Kindersley, 1992 (2000 printing) Biodiv Ref. QE431.2 .P45 1992.
Ransom, Jay Ellis. Gems and Minerals of America: A Guide to Rock Collecting. New York: Harper & Row, c1974. IZ&G QE392.5 .U5 R36 1975.
Reynolds, Robert E., ed. Minerals from the Mojave. Redlands, CA: San Bernardino County Museum Association, [2000]. Main Serials F868 .S14 Q37 v.47:1.
Robbins, Manuel. Fluorescence: Gems and Minerals under Ultraviolet Light. Phoenix, AZ: Geoscience Press, 1994. IZ&G QE364.2.F5 R62 1994.
Rocks & Minerals [kit]. New York: DK Pub., c1998. Pub QE29 .R62 1998.
Rocks & Minerals [kit]. New York: DK Pub., c1998. Pub QE29 .R62 1998.
Sofianides Anna S. Gems & Crystals from the American Museum of Natural History. New York: Simon and Schuster, c1990. IZ&G QE366.2 .S64 1990.
Vozza, Vincent J. and Judith L. Vozza. Zeolites!: The Misunderstood Minerals. Palisades Park, NJ: F. Silva Printing, [between 1975 and 1980]. IZ&G QE371 .Z5 V69 1975.
Zim, Herbert Spencer. Rocks and Minerals: A Guide to Familiar Minerals, Gems, Ores, and Rocks. New York: Golden Press, c1957. Pub QE365 .Z55 1961.
Oldershaw, Cally. Rocks and Minerals. New York: DK Pub.,1999. Pub Juv QE432.2 .O53 1999.
Parker, Steve. Rocks and Minerals. New York: DK Publishing, 1997. Pub Juv QE432.2 .P37 1997.
Symes, R. F. Crystal & Gem. New York: Knopf: Distributed by Random House, 1991. Pub Juv QD906.3 .S96 1991.
Symes,
R. F. Rocas y Minerals. Madrid: Altea, c1990. Pub Juv QE432.2
.R6218 1990.
Gemstones of America. Midvale, UT: Creative Vision,
c1991. 1 videocassette (60 min.) Biodiv QE392.5.U5 G46 1991
Rock & Mineral. London: DK Vision, c1996.
1 videocassette (35 min.) Pub QE365 .R62 1996
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