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Books about Gems and Minerals - I-S

Here is an alphabetical list of books about Gems, Minerals, Gemstones & Precious Stones, Gemology, Lapidary & Jewelry Making, and Collecting & Rockhounding, compiled by a science librarian, that are currently available (in print). Click on the image or title for additional information and availability (purchases are provided by Amazon.com). The list is frequently updated; so check back often.
NOTE: There is a separate section for Children / K-12 Level Books.

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| Titles A-H | Titles I-S | Titles T-Z | Children/K-12 |

Titles I-S

Idaho Minerals: The Complete Reference and Guide to the Minerals of Idaho by Lanny Ream
Identification of Gemstones by Michael O'Donoghue
Illustrated Guide to Common Rocks and Their Minerals by David Allan
Indian Jewelry of the American Southwest by William A. Turnbaugh
An Introduction to Fossils and Minerals: Seeking Clues to the Earth's Past by Jon Erickson
Introduction to Mineralogy by William D. Nesse
Introduction to Optical Mineralogy by William D. Nesse
An Introduction to the Rock-Forming Minerals by W. A. Deer
Iowa's Minerals: Their Occurrence, Origins, Industries and Lore by Paul Garvin
Jade by Fred Ward
Jade by Louis Zara

Jade by Roger Keverne
Jade Fever: Hunting the Stone of Heaven by Stan Leaming
Jeweler's Directory of Gemstones by Judith Crowe
Jeweler's Resource: A Reference of Gems, Metals, Formulas and Terminology for Jewelers by Bruce G. Knuth
Jewelry & Gems at Auction: The Definitive Guide to Buying & Selling at the Auction House & on Internet Auction Sites by Antoinette Matlins
Jewelry & Gems: The Buying Guide: How to Buy Diamonds, Pearls, Colored Gemstones, Gold & Jewelry With Confidence and Knowledge by Antoinette Matlins
Jewelry Gem by Gem: Masters and Materials by Carlo Cumo
Jewels: A Secret History by Victoria Finlay
A Key to Precious Stones by L. J. Spencer
Lake Michigan Rock Picker's Guide by Bruce Mueller
Language of Adornment: Chinese Ornaments of Jade, Crystal, Amber & Glass by Filippo Salviati
Let's Collect Rocks and Shells by Shell Oil Company
The Lewes House Collection of Ancient Gems: (Now at the Museim of Fine Arts, Boston) by John Boardman
Magic of Minerals and Rock by Dirk J. Wiersma
Making Designer Gemstone & Pearl Jewelry by Tammy Powley
Manual of Mineral Science by Cornelis Klein
A Manual of Precious Stones and Antique Gems by Hodder Michael Westropp
Masterpieces of the Mineral World: Treasures from the Houston Museum of Natural Science by Joel A. Bartsch
Microscopic Properties and Processes in Minerals by Kate Wright
Midwest Gem, Fossil and Mineral Trails: Prairie States by June Culp Zeitner
Mineral Atlas of the World: Europe by Renouf Pub Co.
Mineralogy by Dexter Perkins
Mineralogy: In the System of Earth Sciences by Emil Constantinescu

Mineralogy of Arizona by John W. Anthony
Mineralogy: Proceedings of the 30th International Geological Congress by Huang Yunhui
Mineralogy: Theory and Application by Peter Harvey
Minerals by Alessandro Guastoni
Minerals and Gems from the American Museum of Natural History by George E. Harlow
Minerals, Fossils, and Fluorescents of Arizona: A Field Guide for Collectors by Neil R. Bearce
Minerals: Identifying, Learning About, and Collecting the Most Beautiful Minerals and Crystals by Rupert Hochleitner
Minerals in Thin Sections by Dexter Perkins
Minerals of Colorado by Edwin Butt Eckel
Minerals of Nevada by Stephen B. Castor

Minerals of the World (Princeton Field Guides) by Ole Johnsen
Minerals, Rocks and Fossils of the World by John Farndon
Minerals: Their Constitution and Origin [hardcover] by Hans-Rudolf Wenk
Minerals: Their Constitution and Origin [paperback] by Hans-Rudolf Wenk
The Mobius Guide to Gems and Crystals by Kristyna Arcarti
Modelling of Minerals and Silicated Materials by Bernard Silvi
Modern Prospecting: How to Find, Claim and Sell Mineral Deposits by Roger McPherson
Moods in Wire: An Extended Guide to the Fine Art of Wirewrapping by Ellsworth Sinclair
National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Rocks and Minerals by Charles Wesley Chesterman
The National Gem Collection [hardcover] by National Museum of Natural History Staff
The National Gem Collection [paperback] by National Museum of Natural History Staff
National Gem Collection by Jeffrey E. Post

The Nature of Diamonds [hardcover] by George E. Harlow
The Nature of Diamonds [paperback] by George E. Harlow
New Mexico Rocks and Minerals by S. Kimbler
Northeast Treasure Hunter's Gem & Mineral Guide: Where & How to Dig, Pan and Mine Your Own Gems & Minerals by Kathy J. Rygle
Northwest Treasure Hunter's Gem & Mineral Guide: Where & How to Dig, Pan and Mine Your Own Gems & Minerals by Kathy J. Rygle
Opal: Advanced Cutting & Setting by Paul B. Downing
Opal Cutting Made Easy by Paul B. Downing
Opal Identification & Value by Paul B. Downing

Opals by Fred Ward
The Pearl Book: The Definitive Buying Guide to How to Select, Buy, Care for & Enjoy Pearls by Antoinette L. Matlins
Pearls by Fred Ward
People And Pearls: The Magic Endures by Ki Hackney
Phenomenal Crystals: Giant Quartz Crystals, Unique Minerals in World Museums, Gem Treasures of Brazil by Ilia Deleff
A Photographic Guide to Minerals, Rocks and Fossils by John L. Roberts
Pocket Guide to Crystals and Gemstones by Sirona Knight
The Practical Encyclopedia of Rocks & Minerals: How to Find, Identify, Collect and Maintain the World's Best Specimens, With Over 1000 Photographs and Artworks by John Farndon
Precious Stones: A Popular Account of Their Characters, Occurrence and Applications With an Introduction to Their Determination, for Mineralogists by Max Bauer
Quartz, an Introduction to Crystalline Quartz: Decoding the Messages from Inside the Earth by Harold L. Dibble
Radiant Stones: Archaic Chinese Jades by Filippo Salviati
Retail Jeweller's Guide by Kenneth Blakemore
Rock and Fossil Hunter by Ben Morgan
Rock and Gem (April 2005) [hardcover] by Ronald Bonewitz
Rock and Gem (May 2005) [hardcover] by Ronald Bonewitz
The Rock Book by Mildred Adams Fenton
Rock, Gem, and Mineral Collecting Sites in Western North Carolina by Richard J. Jacquot
Rock-Forming Minerals in Thin Section by H. Pichler
Rockhounding Arizona by Gerry Blair
Rockhounding California by Gail A. Butler

Rockhounding Colorado by William A. Kappele
A Rockhounding Guide to North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains by Michael Streeter
Rockhounding Montana by Robert Feldman
Rockhounding Nevada by William A. Kappele
Rockhounding Utah [hardcover] by William A. Kappele
Rockhounding Utah [paperback] by William A. Kappele

Rockhounding Wyoming by Kenneth Lee Graham
The Rockhound's Guide to New Mexico by Melinda Crow
Rocks & Fossils: A Visual Guide by Robert R. Coenraads
Rocks and Minerals by Adrian Jones
Rocks and Minerals by Barry Fried
Rocks and Minerals (Collins Wild Guide) by Adrian P. Jones
Rocks and Minerals (Peterson Field Guides) by Frederick H. Pough
Rocks and Minerals (Peterson First Guides) by Frederick H. Pough
Rocks and Minerals: A Guide to Field Identification by Charles A. Sorrell
Rocks & Minerals: A Portrait of the Natural World by Frederick D. Atwood
Rocks and Minerals of California by Vinson Brown

Rocks, Gems, and Mineral Collecting Sites in Western North Carolina by Richard James Jacquot Jr.
Rocks, Minerals and Resources: Geology Edu-Tator by EOA Scientific Systems Inc.
Romance of the Golconda Diamonds by Omar Khalidi
Rubies & Sapphires by Fred Ward
Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald Buying Guide: How to Evaluate, Identify, Select & Care for These Gemstones by Renee Newman
The Sancy Blood Diamond: Power, Greed, and the Cursed History of One of the World's Most Coveted Gems by Susan Ronald
Secrets of the Gem Trade: The Connoisseur's Guide to Precious Gemstones by Richard W. Wise
Simon and Schuster's Guide to Gems and Precious Stones by C. Ciprianai
Simon and Schuster's Guide to Rocks and Minerals by Martin Prinz
Southeast Treasure Hunter's Gem & Mineral Guide: Where & How to Dig, Pan and Mine Your Own Gems & Minerals by Kathy J. Rygle
Southwest Treasure Hunter's Gem & Mineral Guide: Where & How to Dig, Pan and Mine Your Own Gems & Minerals by Kathy J. Rygle
The Spectroscope and Gemmology [hardcover] by Basil William Anderson
The Spectroscope and Gemmology [paperback] by Basil William Anderson
The Stone of Heaven: Unearthing the Secret History of Imperial Green Jade by C. Adrian/Scott-Clark Levy
The Story of the Gems by Herbert P. Whitlock
Structural Classification of Minerals by J. Lima-De-Faria
Structural Classification of Minerals: Minerals With A, Am Bn and Apbqcr General Chemical Formulas by J. Lima-De-Faria
Structural Classification of Minerals: Minerals With General Chemical Formulas by J. Lima-de-Faria
Synthetic, Imitation and Treated Gemstones by Michael O'Donoghue

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