Desert Hawk Books

Rocks and Minerals

Joel Arem

 

 

 

230  pages
200+ Color Photographs
Table
4" x 7"
Paperback

Quantity:  $13.25 & S/H

 

An invaluable photographic color guide, by foremost mineralogist, Joel E. Arem, provides basic information on rocks and minerals in one easy-to-understand and easy-to-carry volumes. More than 200 color photographs reveal the intrinsic beauty of these fascinating geological formations. Collectors and beginners will find a wealth of knowledge about the composition, structure, and properties of rocks and minerals--how to identify and classify them.

"This beautiful printing of Joel Arem's popular Rocks and Minerals is a real bargain for anyone looking for a color guide to rocks and minerals. The pocket size and the 200 color pictures make it a handy reference for field collectors. it is well organized and written in a style that beginners will fin interesting and understandable.
     The book begins with basics, such as how to study rocks and minerals, crystal systems, and the properties of minerals. Following the chapter on classification there are brief descriptions of popular gems, both inorganic and organic. The chapter on rocks is exceptionally well illustrated with colorful diagrams showing igneous formations, batholiths, oil traps and other geological occurrences, as well as clear pictures of many rock types. Information on moon rocks is included.
      There is also a table of chemical elements plus a useful table of minerals packed with information giving formula, luster, color, streak, crystal system, hardness, specific gravity, and refractive index for 240 minerals." - Lapidary Journal

Joel E. Arem received his B.A. in geology from Brooklyn College in New York, an M.A. in geology and Ph.D in mineralogy from Harvard University. A former curator at the Smithsonian Institution, Arem is consultant, author, photographer, lecturer, educator in the field of gemology and mineralogy.