Collectors Guide Herkimer Diamonds: Specimen Prep, Where to Find, Best Examples for Sale

Collectors Guide Herkimer Diamonds: Specimen Prep, Where to Find, Best Examples For Sale

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Collectors Guide Herkimer Diamonds: Specimen Prep, Where to Find, Best Examples:
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Leavenworth,KS66048Collector Bookstore is a leading specialty retailer of price guides and reference books to inform and educate collectors and professionals in the antiques and collectors markets. Our customers include individual collectors, dealers, appraisers, saleeers & other industry professionals. You won\'t receive heavily thumbed shelf copies from us! We buy most titles directly from the publisher and individual authors. Authors are encouraged to submit their reference titles for our Guide to Herkimer Diamonds by: Michael R. WalterISBN:9780764347108Book Title:Collector\'s Guide to Herkimer DiamondsAuthor:Michael R. WalterBinding:Soft CoverCopyright:2014Pages:96Size:8.5 x 11 in.

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This is the first published guide to Herkimer diamonds, striking quartz crystals, that includes all important aspects of interest to anyone curious about this unique form of the mineral quartz. Over 210 vivid color images of important specimens, associated minerals, and field shots illustrate the informative text and enhance the reader\'s experience. The text includes the most recent scientific information regarding Herkimer diamonds\' geological and mineralogical history, where they can currently be found, descriptions of important historic locations, and the inclusion of noteworthy peripheral localities. The specific methods used to effectively field collect Herkimer diamonds are detailed, including photos of mining methods and a discussion of collecting strategy. Additionally, the mines are enumerated, the gear readers need is detailed, specimen preparation, mineral collections, and associated minerals recounted. This is the essential guide for every collector of these well known and much sought minerals, a guide only a seasoned field collector can provide.

219 color & 7 b/w photos

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