{"product_id":"agates-treasures-of-the-earth-paperback","title":"Agates: Treasures of the Earth - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRoger Pabian\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eBrian Jackson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003ePeter Tandy\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003e\"Superbly done ... should be high on everyone's 'must have' list.\"\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e --Rock and Gem \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eAgates\u003c\/i\u003e, the first popular guide to the brilliantly banded and highly prized gemstones, sold 7,000 copies in hardcover, no doubt for the glorious color photographs that capture collectors' enthusiasm for the stones' distinctive shapes and vivid colors. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eAgates\u003c\/i\u003e is a comprehensive, easy-to-use identification guide and a worldwide listing of where they are found. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The book describes: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e Names of agates--mineralogical, geological, local, trade, trivial\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Properties of agates--e.g., color, wall-banded, level-banded, cracked, thunder eggs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Sources of agates--e.g., eruptions, lava, sediment, limestone beds, and fissures\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Lapidary--sawing, grinding, sanding, polishing\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Imitations and forgeries of agates\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Uses of agates through the ages, with beautiful photographs of artifacts and jewelry\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Early writing and collections\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Use of agates in science and technology\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Collecting\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e National and regional maps showing agate-producing areas. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e Amateur gemologists and agate collectors alike will find this informative and beautifully illustrated book to be an indispensable resource. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Roger Pabian was a professor emeritus at University of Nebraska-Lincoln and a highly respected agates specialist, research geologist and invertebrate paleontologist. Brian Jackson is head of mineralogy at the National Museums Scotland and professor emeritus at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Peter Tandy is curator of mineralogy at the Natural History Museum in London, England. John Cromartie is a collector of Scottish agates. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 184\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 8.4 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 04, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51770232111392,"sku":"9781770856448","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/fb60415112f54af9174b114f177957db.webp?v=1780367378","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/agates-treasures-of-the-earth-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}