Agates: Treasures of the Earth | 
| Authors: Roger Pabian, Brian Jackson, Peter Tandy, John Cromartie
Publisher: Firefly Books
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Pages: 184
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Dimensions (in): 8.4 x 6 x 0.8
ISBN: 1554070988
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Product Description
The first popular guide to these brilliantly banded and highly prized gemstones. The agate is one of the world's most strikingly beautiful semi-precious gems. Collectors worldwide are drawn to the stone's infinite variety of colorations and banding. Agates form within rock cavities, taking on distinctive shapes and colors according to local geology. While many specimens are readily available, the rare and higher-quality ones are valuable and sought after. This book is a comprehensive, easy-to-use identification guide and worldwide listing of where agates are found. Produced in cooperation with the Natural History Museum of London, Agates is an up-to-date reference and introduction to their formation and individuality. Beautifully illustrated with full-color photographs of superb specimens from around the world, this book is an indispensable resource and reference for amateur gemologists and agate collectors.
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A Rockhound or Lapidary Must Have Book July 10, 2007
C. J. Van Oost (Waretown, NJ USA)
9 out of 10 found this review helpful
The combination of Roger Pabian with Brian Jackson, Peter Tandy & John Cromartie present a well written book on some of the most beautiful, popular with collectors and sometimes scarce agates of the world. The first forty pages alone give the novice collector, lapidary, rock-hound, or just someone who has picked up a pretty banded rock on vacation an idea of how agates were formed, the why of the different patterns, and the names and terms needed to intelligently discuss agates. The pictures are out standing and many. The descriptions informative and to the point. The references in the back of the book present a good jumping off place to pursue further knowledge of specific types of agates. In my opinion this book was a thoroughly enjoyable and informative read, even though some of the newer types of agates were not presented.
Out of this World Photos! December 31, 2007
Alene A. Geed (Arizona)
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
This book offers detailed information on agates. what they are, how they are formed and where they are found. What I found most intriguing were the terrific photographs of agates throughout the entire book. I use agates in my jewelry design but was not completely aware of the multitudes of colors and gems that fall under the umbrella name 'Agate'
Very well worth the dollars spent for this book.
A rich world of agates - suitable for both the enthusiast and the casual admirer of these stones February 15, 2009
K. Maxwell (Perth, Australia)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Agates are wonderful semi-precious stones that have been used in jewellery since the earliest civilisations. They are found in the classic banded stones and by other names such as chalcedony, blood stone and jasper. Science has a lot of theories on how agate is formed, but they still don't truly understand why the stone has such variety and colours and crystals.
If you collect or admire agate this is an excellent book. The first section deals with the scientific aspects on the theories of the stone is formed. It then moves onto the locations throughout the world that agate is found, along with colour photo examples of the various types of agates found at the location. The last section of the book deals with the lapidary of the stone and the uses of agate throughout the ages.
For anybody wanting to know more about agate, or get a better appreciation of the stone this book is hard to pass up. It's a lovely small hardback and is illustrated in colour throughout which lets you admire the sheer variety in these stones. The colour range in them alone is breathtaking and makes this a lovely book to browse through for the photos alone.
Exceptional Images December 23, 2009
Paleo Terry (Chicago IL)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
For anyone eager to learn more about agates, especially collectors looking to "type" slab pieces and chunks they own, this book is great. You'll review this book again and again.
A top pick for any gemstone collector July 27, 2007
Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Agate has been found on every continent, but there are few illustrative references on the market devoted to agates alone. AGATES: TREASURES OF THE EARTH will interest both high school and public library holdings seeking books on geology and gemstones, providing a reference to their formation, geology, and identification alike. Color photos throughout pack a history that is a top pick for any gemstone collector and for libraries catering to them.
Diane C. Donovan
California Bookwatch
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