Mineral collecting gem cutting identifying minerals mineral terms crystals origins of mineral names minerals and gems rocks meteorites geology and mining.

Professor Richard M. Pearl, internationally recognized mineralogist and author, has created this unique collector’s encyclopedia – and chosen the many photographs, drawing, and color plates – for the mineral enthusiast and amateur gem cutter.

From agate to zircon, this is a color-filled, complete, and authoritative handbook to the kaleidoscopic world of gems, minerals, crystals, and ores – where they can be found; how they are identified ; how they can be collected, cut, and displayed.