The Collector's Guide to Herkimer Diamonds (Schiffer Earth Science Monographs) - Softcover

Walter, Michael R.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0764347101 ISBN 13: 9780764347108

Publisher: Schiffer, 2014

Synopsis

This is the first published guide to Herkimer diamonds, striking quartz crystals, that includes all important aspects of interest to anyone curious about this unique form of the mineral quartz. Over 210 vivid color images of important specimens, associated minerals, and field shots illustrate the informative text and enhance the reader’s experience. The text includes the most recent scientific information regarding Herkimer diamonds' geological and mineralogical history, where they can currently be found, descriptions of important historic locations, and the inclusion of noteworthy peripheral localities. The specific methods used to effectively field collect Herkimer diamonds are detailed, including photos of mining methods and a discussion of collecting strategy. Additionally, the mines are enumerated, the gear readers need is detailed, specimen preparation, mineral collections, and associated minerals recounted. This is the essential guide for every collector of these well known and much sought minerals, a guide only a seasoned field collector can provide.

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About the Author

Michael R. Walter has been an active field collector of crystallized mineral specimens from his youth in the 1960s through the present. He has field-collected Herkimer diamonds for more than thirty-five years.

Edition details

• Publisher: Schiffer
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0764347101
• ISBN 13: 9780764347108
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 96