Download or read book Gemstones of Afghanistan written by Gary W. Bowersox and published by GeoVision, Inc.. This book was released on 1995 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A richly illustrated volume directed to gemologists and serious gem collectors.

Download or read book Gem Hunter s Guide written by Russell P Macfall and published by . This book was released on 2012-03-01 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book GEM HUNTER written by George Frangoulis and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2015-04-18 with total page 61 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gem hunting can be like playing the geological lottery. You may spend hours performing backbreaking work and pay fees for access to mine tailings only to find a few semiprecious stones that aren't worth much. Another person may randomly reach into a pile of dirt and pull out a diamond worth thousands of dollars. Looking for interesting gems and crystals can be a rewarding hobby, even if you don't hit the jackpot. Many recreational gem hunters enjoy spending time outdoors, learning about geology and hanging out with their gem-hunting friends. Whether you're new to gem hunting or a seasoned pro, this new book provides in-depth information on some of the Earth's most sought after precious and semi-precious gemstones.

Download or read book Rockhounding Montana written by Montana Hodges and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2015-10-15 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With this informative, fully updated and revised guide, you can explore the mineral-rich region of Montana. It describes the state's best rockhounding sites and covers popular and commerical sites as well as numerous little-known areas. This handy guide also descirbes how to collect specimens, includes maps and directions to each site, and lists rockhound clubs around the state. This is truly a complete guide to popular collecting sites in Montana and source-book brimming with advice that can be of use to both the novice and the experienced rockhounder.

Download or read book A Guide to Finding Gemstones Gold Minerals Rocks written by W. Dan Hausel and published by Createspace Independent Pub. This book was released on 2014-09-25 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Follow in the footsteps of successful gem and gold hunters and search the hills for rough diamonds, colored gemstones, lapidary minerals, precious metals and interesting minerals and rocks. Written for the geoscientist, prospector and rockhound; the first part of the book focuses on physical characteristics of gems and minerals. This is supplemented with the second part of the book that describes dozens upon dozens of colored gem, diamond, gold, mineral and rock localities using the Public Land Survey System and GPS coordinates so the reader can visit these sites on a home computer with aerial and satellite imagery to gain an understanding of what to look for in the field. With these same coordinates, the reader can visit some occurrences, deposits and areas suggested for prospecting to further their gem hunter prospecting education and potentially lead to new discoveries. Now you can learn what to look for when searching for Mother Nature's treasure.

Download or read book The Gem hunters written by Francis Rolt-Wheeler and published by . This book was released on 1924 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book The Gem Hunter written by Gary W. Bowersox and published by GeoVision, Inc.. This book was released on 2004 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the story of one man's endeavor to discover precious gems and to lead a life filled with loyal friends and extraordinary adventures. He finds it all in the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan but not without risking his life. In this book Gary W. Bowersox spins his tales of thirty two years of discovery both introspective and worldwide. Along the way he encounters danger and intrigue as he builds lasting friendships. He has traded gems and stories with Afghan miners, ethnic peoples, freedom fighters, government officials, scientist, and on a few occasions, international spies.

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Download or read book Gem Hunter s Guide written by Russell P. MacFall and published by Thomas Y. Crowell. This book was released on 1991-12-12 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Gem Hunter written by Janice Boekhoff and published by . This book was released on 2017-11-15 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gem hunter Alyna Elkins is determined to prove her father didn't waste his life on a fruitless dream. Only days away from running out of money to continue his research, Alyna's prayers are answered when she discovers a box of rare gemstones. But Alyna soon finds out there are others-with darker motivations-hunting for her treasure.

Download or read book Gem Hunter written by Vicki Vass and published by . This book was released on 2016-02-03 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alexandra Kustodia searches for rare gems in the most remote areas of the world. Descended from a long line of Russian jewelers her family's fate is tied into the legacy of the imperial family. Secrets from the past haunt her dreams as a killer hunts her. With her beloved borzoi, Hunter, by her side, Alexandra travels to Russia to unlock the secrets that hold the answers to her fate. Like her mother before her, Alexandra has the gift to touch gems and get a glimpse into the lives of the people who owned them. She walks the line between her visions and reality Alexandra is the gem hunter. Award-winning Chicago Tribune writer Vicki Vass is a finalist in the Mystery & Mayhem contest. She has traveled the world in search of the story, from a mud hut in the jungles of Southern Sudan to 40,000 feet above the Earth in a F16 fighter jet. Vicki lives in Chicago and Asheville NC with musician husband Brian, and cats Pixel and Terra, Australian Shepherds Atticus and Tracker who appear in all of her books. She loves reading, gardening, shopping and chocolate.

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