GEMS & MINERALS BIBLIOGRAPHY

California Academy of Sciences Library

WORLD WIDE WEB

Chemical Compositions of Minerals and Gems

http://www.geology.wisc.edu/~jill/mineral.html

It’s just like the title sounds.

Desert Environment: Minerals and Geology Index

http://www.desertusa.com/Thingstodo/geo/geology.html

Click on a mineral to find more information.

Gemology

http://www.geocities.com/Yosemite/trails/3085/Gemmology.htm

Links, links, and more links about gemology, the study of gems.

Gems and Precious Stones

http://www.geology.wisc.edu/~jill/306.html

Many images and resources.

GeoGem:  Gemology Overview

http://www.geogem.com/gemmology.htm

Very useful information on the gemological properties of gem stones.

The Image

http://www.theimage.com/

Pictures of minerals and gemstones.

The Mineral Gallery

http://www.themineralgallery.com/

Descriptions, pictures and information on gemstones and minerals, by name, class, groupings and physical properties.

Mineralogy Database

http://www.webmineral.com/

Contains more than 5,000 web pages, with alphabetical listings and pictures of minerals.

Minerals, Crystals, and Gems: Stepping Stones to Inquiry

http://educate.si.edu/resources/lessons/siyc/gems/start.html

A lesson plan from the Smithsonian Institution.

Rocks and Minerals and Mineral Collecting

http://geology.er.usgs.gov/eastern/rocks.html

Information on rocks, minerals, and collecting in the U.S.

US State Gems, Minerals, Rocks, and Stones

http://www.jewelrymall.com/stategems.html

Did you know that native gold is the mineral of California?

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BOOKS

Anthony, John W. Mineralogy of Arizona. Tucson, AZ: University of Arizona Press, c1977. IZ&G QE375 .A6 A57.

Bancroft, Peter. The World’s Finest Minerals and Crystals. New York: Viking Press, 1973. IZ&G QE363.8 .B36 1973.

Bates, Robert Latimer. Our Modern Stone Age. Los Altos, CA: W. Kaufmann, c1982. IZ&G TN799.5 .B37 1982.

Biominerals. Verbeeck. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, c1990. Main QP88.2 .B55 1990.

Bowen, Oliver E. Rocks and Minerals of the San Francisco Bay Region. Berkeley: University of California Press, 1962. Main QE375 .C32 B68 1962.

The Care and Conservation of Geological Material: Minerals, Rocks, Meteorites, and Lunar Finds. Oxford [England]; Boston: Butterworth-Heinemann, 1992. IZ&G QE366.2 .C37 1992.

Chesterman, Charles Wesley. The Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Rocks and Minerals. New York: Knopf, 1978. IZ&G QE443 .C45.

Deer, W. A. Rock-Forming Minerals. New York: Wiley,1962  IZ&G QE397 .D44 1962.

De Michele, Vincenzo. Minerals, their Beauty and Structure. London: Orbis Pub., c1976 (1978 printing). IZ&G QE372.2 .D4513 1976.

Desautels, Paul E. The Mineral Kingdom. New York: Madison Square Press, [1968]. IZ&G QE365 .D43 1968.

Desautels, Paul E. Treasures in the Smithsonian: The Gem Collection. Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Institution Press, 1979. IZ&G NK5510 .W3 D48.

Eckel, Edwin Butt. Minerals of Colorado. Golden, CO: Fulcrum Pub., c1997. Main TN24 .C6 E28 1997.

Estavillo, William.  Gems & Minerals of California: A Guide to Localities.  Frederick, CO: Renaissance House, c1992. REF Wild California QE375.5 .C2 E88 1992.

Familiar Rocks and Minerals. New York: Knopf, c1988. Pub QE433.6 .F36 1988.

 Henry, Darold John.  California Gem Trails:  A Field Guide for the Collector of California's Gems and Minerals. Long Beach, CA:  L.R. Gordon, 1957. IZ&G TN981 .C2 H45 1957.

Hausel, W. Dan and Wayne M. Sutherland. Gemstones and Other Unique Minerals and Rocks of Wyoming: A Field Guide for Collectors. Laramie, WY: Wyoming State Geological Survey, 2000. Main Serials 557.3 W994B no.71

Ladoo, Raymond B. Nonmetallic Minerals. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1951. IZ&G TN260 .L33 1951.

MacFall, Russell P. Minerals and Gems: A Color Treasury for Collectors and Guide to Hunting Locations. New York: Crowell, c1975. IZ&G QE363.2 .M45 1975.

MacLachlan, Don.  Complete Book of Rocks, Gems & Minerals.  Los Angeles, CA:  Petersen Pub. Co., 1968. IZ&G QE392.5 .U5 M33.

Merrill, George P and Foshag, William F.  Minerals from Earth and Sky: Part I, The Story of Meteorites.  Part II, Gems and Gem Minerals.  New York: Smithsonian Institution Series,  c1934. Main Q11 .S73 1934 v.3

National Museum of Natural History (U.S.). The National Gem Collection. Washington, D.C.: National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, 1997. IZ&G QE392 .N38 1997.

Pearl, Richard Maxwell. Cleaning and Preserving Minerals. Colorado Springs, CO: Earth Science Pub. Co., c1982. IZ&G QE366.2 .P43 1982.

Pellant, Chris. Rocks and Minerals. New York: Dorling Kindersley, 1992 (2000 printing) Biodiv Ref. QE431.2 .P45 1992.

Ransom, Jay Ellis. Gems and Minerals of America: A Guide to Rock Collecting.  New York: Harper & Row, c1974. IZ&G QE392.5 .U5 R36 1975.

Reynolds, Robert E., ed. Minerals from the Mojave. Redlands, CA: San Bernardino County Museum Association, [2000]. Main Serials F868 .S14 Q37 v.47:1.

Robbins, Manuel.  Fluorescence:  Gems and Minerals under Ultraviolet Light.  Phoenix, AZ: Geoscience Press, 1994. IZ&G QE364.2.F5 R62 1994.

Rocks & Minerals [kit]. New York: DK Pub., c1998. Pub QE29 .R62 1998.

Rocks & Minerals [kit]. New York: DK Pub., c1998. Pub QE29 .R62 1998.

Sinkankas, John. Gemstone & Mineral Data Book. Prescott, AZ: Geoscience Press, 1981. Main REF TS752.5 .S56 1981.

Sofianides Anna S.  Gems & Crystals from the American Museum of Natural History.  New York:  Simon and Schuster, c1990. IZ&G QE366.2 .S64 1990.

Vozza, Vincent J. and Judith L. Vozza. Zeolites!: The Misunderstood Minerals. Palisades Park, NJ: F. Silva Printing, [between 1975 and 1980]. IZ&G QE371 .Z5 V69 1975.

Zim, Herbert Spencer.  Rocks and Minerals: A Guide to Familiar Minerals, Gems, Ores, and Rocks.  New York:  Golden Press, c1957. Pub QE365 .Z55 1961.

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CHILDREN’S BOOKS

Oldershaw, Cally. Rocks and Minerals. New York: DK Pub.,1999. Pub Juv QE432.2 .O53 1999.

Parker, Steve. Rocks and Minerals. New York: DK Publishing, 1997. Pub Juv QE432.2 .P37 1997.

Symes, R. F. Crystal & Gem. New York: Knopf: Distributed by Random House, 1991. Pub Juv QD906.3 .S96 1991.

Symes, R. F. Rocas y Minerals. Madrid: Altea, c1990. Pub Juv QE432.2 .R6218 1990.

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Gemstones of America. Midvale, UT: Creative Vision, c1991. 1 videocassette (60 min.) Biodiv QE392.5.U5 G46 1991

Rock & Mineral. London: DK Vision, c1996. 1 videocassette (35 min.) Pub QE365 .R62 1996

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Materials with call numbers Pub, Pub Juv, Biodiv, and Biodiv Juv are available for loan to Academy members.

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