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    Collecting Agates and Jaspers of North America

    Collecting Agates and Jaspers of North America

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    by Patti Polk

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      ISBN-13: 9781440237515
    • Publisher: F+W Media
    • Publication date: 11/11/2013
    • Sold by: Barnes & Noble
    • Format: eBook
    • Pages: 272
    • File size: 37 MB
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    Author Patti Polk is recognized as one of the top agate collectors in the world (as noted in the highly respected reference book Agates III by Johann Zenz). Author of Collecting Rocks, Gems and Minerals, Polk has been collecting, cutting and polishing rocks for jewelry and display for more than 20 years. She has been published in Rock&Gem magazine and numerous other periodicals; she speaks at rock and mineral club programs and frequently serves as a trail guide for visitors to Arizona.

    Table of Contents

    Acknowledgments 4

    Introduction to the Agates and Jaspers of North America 5

    History, Folklore and Use of Agates and Jaspers 9

    Folklore 14

    Lapidary Uses 15

    Information on the Properties of Agates and Jaspers 17

    Agate and Jasper Terminology 20

    Commonly Found Patterns Occurring in Agate and Jasper 20

    Physical Forms of Agate and Jasper 22

    Common and Unusual Characteristics 23

    Collecting Agates and Jaspers of North America 24

    Agates and Jaspers of the U.S., Canada and Mexico 30

    U.S., A-Z State Listings 33

    Canada 233

    Alberta 236

    British Columbia 236

    Manitoba 240

    Nova Scotia 241

    Ontario 246

    Quebec 247

    Mexico 248

    Chihuahua 251

    Coahuila 262

    Durango 263

    Nayarit 264

    Sonora 265

    Zacatecas 267

    Resources 269

    Bibliography 271

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    Treasures of the Earth

    From the author of Collecting Rocks, Gems and Minerals and one of the leading agate collectors in the world, comes this comprehensive guide to collecting agates and jaspers, the most sought after types of collectible rocks on the market today. Designed with all beginners in mind, yet filled with valuable technical information for advanced enthusiasts, Collecting Agates and Jaspers helps rockhounds discover these treasures of North America.

    • The only book on agates and jaspers to offer values.
    • Featuring nearly 700 beautiful color pictures, descriptions and technical information, the book provides an easy-to-use, quick reference format perfect for home and field.
    • Organized by U.S. states and provinces in Canada and Mexico, with introductions pinpointing each area's best spots and what you can find there.

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