Collecting Crystals: The Guide to Quartz in Arkansas - Softcover

Mike Howard; Darcy Howard

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0967730007 ISBN 13: 9780967730004

Publisher: Arts & Ideas, 2000

Synopsis

Beginners as well as experienced collectors can use the information and maps in this book to plan collecting trips, find crystals, and prepare them for display or sale. The major quartz collecting locations are described, as well as the many varieties of quartz crystal that can be found in Arkansas.

A guidebook written for all persons who collect quartz, either as an amateur, advanced hobbyist, or serious collector. Step-by-step, this book takes the collector through the complete process of getting ready, getting to the best sites, collecting, cleaning and trimming the crystals for display at their best. 100 black and white photographs and illustrations.

About this title

From the Inside Flap:

This book tells you the best places to collect quartz crystal; tips, tools and techniques of how to collect crystal; secrets of cleaning and preparing crystal for display

Discover the varieties of collectable crystal from one of the world's most important and accessible quartz-producing areas. Maps and travel guides make this text an invaluable guide for the beginning as well as the experienced collector.

About the Author:

Mike Howard, aka J. Michael Howard, is a geologist by profession and mineral collector for a hobby.

Mike works at the Arkansas Geological Commission and has authored numerous publications. He has an extensive collection of Arkansas minerals. Darcy Howard is a scientific illustrator.

About this edition

• Publisher: Arts & Ideas
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0967730007
• ISBN 13: 9780967730004
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 159