{"product_id":"agates-treasures-of-the-earth-9781770856448","title":"Agates: Treasures of the Earth","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003e\"Superbly done ... should be high on everyone's 'must have' list.\"\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e --Rock and Gem \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eAgates\u003c\/i\u003e, the first popular guide to the brilliantly banded and highly prized gemstones, sold 7,000 copies in hardcover, no doubt for the glorious color photographs that capture collectors' enthusiasm for the stones' distinctive shapes and vivid colors. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eAgates\u003c\/i\u003e is a comprehensive, easy-to-use identification guide and a worldwide listing of where they are found. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The book describes: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e Names of agates--mineralogical, geological, local, trade, trivial\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Properties of agates--e.g., color, wall-banded, level-banded, cracked, thunder eggs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Sources of agates--e.g., eruptions, lava, sediment, limestone beds, and fissures\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Lapidary--sawing, grinding, sanding, polishing\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Imitations and forgeries of agates\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Uses of agates through the ages, with beautiful photographs of artifacts and jewelry\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Early writing and collections\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Use of agates in science and technology\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Collecting\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e National and regional maps showing agate-producing areas. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e Amateur gemologists and agate collectors alike will find this informative and beautifully illustrated book to be an indispensable resource. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Firefly Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/04\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781770856448\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 184\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.40h x 5.90w x 0.50d","brand":"Roger Pabian, Brian Jackson, Peter Tandy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42935672832181,"sku":"9781770856448","price":16.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_f58ba732-2716-4749-9571-9a46f1a6cce3.jpg?v=1688491786","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/agates-treasures-of-the-earth-9781770856448","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}