Agates: Treasures of the Earth

About this book

Agates: Treasures of the Earth is an indispensable resource for all those fascinated by agates, from amateur collectors to gemmologists. Agate collectors worldwide are drawn to its infinite variety of colourations and banding. Agates: Treasures of the Earth captures that enthusiasm and reveals how and where agates form, together with a comprehensive identification guide. It is both an up-to-date reference source and an accessible introduction to the life of agates. It is beautifully illustrated with full colour photographs of superb mineral specimens from around the world.

Contents

- Introduction
- Names of agates
- What is an agate?
- Properties of agates
- Sources of agates - Europe, Britain, USA, Canada, Mexico, South America, Africa, Asia, Australia
- Lapidary
- Uses of agates through the ages
- Collecting
- Further information
- Glossary
- Index
- Acknowledgement
- Picture credits

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Biography

Roger Pabian is a highly respected agates specialist and palaeontologist, recently retired from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln after 35 years service. Brian Jackson is head of mineralogy at the National Museums Scotland and professor emeritus at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Peter Tandy is curator of mineralogy at the Natural History Museum in London, England. John Cromartie is a collector of Scottish agates.