Modern Rockhounding and Prospecting Handbook

This volume gives you the basic tools to transition from “pebble pup” to expert rockhound and explains everything from geology basics, identification tips, tools of the trade, how to record your findings, and how to set up a lab or gem shop. Before you know it, you’ll be driving the open roads and traveling home with dusty pockets full of rocks, gems, minerals, fossils—and maybe even gold.   Features: * geology basics * popular collectibles, including rocks, gems, fossils, meteorites, and gold * tools of the trade for every level of collector * rules and regulations * polishing, preserving, crafting, and displaying your treasuresModern Rockhounding and Prospecting Handbook 2nd Edition is written by Garret Romaine and published by Falcon Guides. The Digital and eTextbook ISBNs for Modern Rockhounding and Prospecting Handbook are 9781493032365, 1493032364 and the print ISBNs are 9781493032358, 1493032356.