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Salt to Taste
This book earned me the UberDork rating from anyone I told about it, but they are the ones who missed out. The writing ... more info

Customer Review:
Gemstones of the World -
I was expecting a bit more from this book! The reviews I read before purchasing this book all raved about how "complete"... more info

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A brief comment
This was my first book on identification at the age of 10. These guides were invaluable teaching tools back when there w... more info

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A Must Have!!!!
If you like books about royal jewels like me then this book is for you. The pictures are beautiful and the book is full ... more info

Customer Review:
Pretty, pretty, good!
Well this is a pretty cool book with some great general descriptions of various areas in the big california district. An... more info

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Excellent research, reasoning - not flashy, very solid
There is much less advocacy here than in (the terrible) Coal River or (the good) Moving Mountains, but just as much info... more info

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Informative and interesting, but not a guide for collectors.
"The Allure of Turquoise" is made up of a collection of articles on turquoise, its history and the Native American mytho... more info

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travel, history and gem facts all in one
I picked this book up in a museum shop because I love jewelry and have always wondered about where jewels and gems come ... more info

Customer Review:
good update of previous books
This book makes good use of real case studies over a variety of commodities.I found it valuable as a graduate geologist ... more info

Customer Review:
Very good little book short and to the point
This little book was very good. It gives GPS info and map pictures to help you find the spot. The pictures in the book... more info