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Softcover Mineral & Gemstone Reference Lot – 4 Books – VG to Excellent Condition

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Estimated price: $10 - $10,000

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A group of four softcover reference books on minerals, rocks, and gemstones. These are practical guides for collectors, hobbyists, students, and anyone interested in identifying and understanding mineral specimens. All books are in very good to excellent condition with clean interiors and solid bindings. No dust jackets were issued for these editions.

Included Books:

Simon and Schuster’s Gems and Precious Stones

Authors: Curzio Cipriani and Alessandro Borelli

Publisher and Year: Fireside Books, 1986

Format: Softcover

Condition: Very good. Light handling wear, clean pages, tight binding.

Simon and Schuster’s Rocks and Minerals

Authors: Anibale Mottana and Giuseppe Liborio

Publisher and Year: Fireside Books, 1978

Format: Softcover

Condition: Very good. Minor shelf wear, clean interior, binding solid.

Rocks and Minerals

Author: Chris Pellant

Publisher and Year: DK Publishing, 1992

Format: Softcover

Condition: Very good. Clean copy with minimal wear.

Minerals: Identifying, Classifying, and Collecting Them

Author: Rupert Hochleitner

Publisher and Year: Barron’s, 1991

Format: Softcover

Condition: Excellent. Very clean copy with crisp pages and minimal signs of use.

A useful and well kept group of mineral and gemstone reference books, ideal for study, field use, or addition to a lapidary or mineral library.

Condition: Authentic