
Turquoise
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- AdventureKEEN's rocks & minerals products are proven sellers: more than 650,000 units sold
- Rock hunting is a growing hobby throughout the USA, and this is a great introduction to a popular target for collectors
- Turquoise is an icon of ancient civilizations and especially of the American Southwest
- All-in-one source of information in a concise guide
- Natural history of turquoise, from how it forms to where it's found
- Tips for finding and identifying turquoise, as well as look-alikes
- Information about buying and caring for turquoise
- Suggestions on what to do with turquoise
- Full-color photographs and maps
- Not intimidating: colorful, user-friendly design with accessible information
- Strong interest in rocks and minerals (e.g., many tourists visiting rock shops, significant sales of books relating to rocks & minerals)
- Authors grew up around rocks and minerals; they have written several geology-themed books
- Extreme value: massive information for less than $20
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Dan R. Lynch is an author and photographer who has written more than 20 field guides, monographs, and kids' books covering a wide range of topics in the geological sciences. Born and raised on Minnesota's North Shore of Lake Superior, he learned the nuances of rock and mineral identification firsthand, both on the stony beaches and in his parents' rock shop, Agate City, in Two Harbors. In his years at the shop, he found that he had a knack for explaining complex topics like rock and mineral formation, putting them in simpler terms for eager novices. Combining this skill with his love of photography and his hands-on background in geology, Dan has prided himself on his series of books in which he guides readers through all aspects of a topic, always starting at the beginning to ensure everyone has a solid foundation for understanding the more technical details that follow. In this way, he hopes to foster an appreciation for the earth beneath our feet, counteract online misinformation, and convey to readers the profound importance of science. Dan lives in Madison, Wisconsin, with his wife and son and works as a classical numismatist and writer.
Content
Dedication
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Part 1: The Natural History of Turquoise
- Physical Aspects and Appearance
- How Turquoise Forms
- Turquoise Development: Grains versus Crystals
- Turquoise in Series
- Where Is Turquoise Found?
- Identifying Turquoise
Part 2: The Human History of Turquoise
- The Name
- A World History in Turquoise
- Mysticism, Beliefs, and Legends
- Uses of Turquoise
- Artificial Turquoise Look-alikes
- Treated and Enhanced Turquoise
- Buying Turquoise
- Caring for Turquoise
- The Future of Turquoise
Bibliography/Sources
Glossary
Photo Credits
About the Author
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