Note: I've weeded out the badly out of date and redundant guides (2020) so there are sometimes many more if you do a search on Amazon. I also have some regional references that are relevant.
Rockhounding Alaska: A Guide to 80 of the State's Best Rockhounding Sites (Rockhounding Series) Paperback – May 1, 2019
Rockhounding Arizona ~ Gerry Blair 2008
Minerals of Arizona: A Field Guide for Collectors 2nd Edition by Neil R. Bearce (Paperback - Jul 1999)
Gem Trails of Arizona Paperback – March 2, 2010 by James R. Mitchell (Author)
Arizona Rocks & Minerals: A Field Guide to the Grand Canyon State (Rocks & Minerals Identification Guides) Paperback – January 11, 2010 by Bob Lynch
Collecting Arizona: State of Mines, Legacy of Minerals 1st Edition by Tony L. Potucek
Gem trails of Northern California by Portland Oregon author Garret Romaine. Do not get the 1991 edition! All of the sites in this book are featured in my OreRockOn Rockhounding guide!Gem Trails of Southern California by Otie Braden This is the new edition (2017)
Rockhounding California by Gail A. Butler, Shep Koss This is the new edition (20127)
Rocks and Minerals of California ~ Vinson Brown Revised 3rd Edition 1987
Rockhound's Guide to California by Octavia Butler (Paperback - 1999)
Rockhounding the Wiley's Well District of California: The GPS User's Guide by Delmer Ross (Paperback - Dec 29, 2006)
Rocks & Minerals of California: Your Way to Easily Identify Rocks & Minerals (Adventure Quick Guides) Spiral-bound – September 12, 2017 by Dan R. Lynch
Gem Trails of Colorado James R. Mitchell / Paperback / Published 2008
Colorado Rocks & Minerals: A Field Guide to the Centennial State (Rocks & Minerals Identification Guides) Paperback – November 2, 2010
Rockhounding Colorado: A Guide to the State's Best Rockhounding Sites (Rockhounding Series) Third Edition 2017 by William A. Kappele
Rockhounding Idaho by Portland Oregon author Garret Romaine. All of the sites in this book are featured in my OreRockOn Rockhounding guide!
Rockhounding Idaho PRE-ORDER the 2nd edition due May 2020! by Portland Oregon author Garret Romaine. All of the sites in this book will be featured in my next OreRockOn Rockhounding guide edition!
Gem Trails of Idaho & Western Montana by Idaho author Lanny Ream. All of the sites in this book are featured in my OreRockOn Rockhounding guide!Idaho Minerals: The Complete Reference and Guide to the Minerals of Idaho 2nd Edition, Revised and Update by Lanny Ream (Paperback - Sep 2004) - I can't say enough about this book, if you like minerals, it's mandatory!
Minnesota Rocks & Minerals: A Field Guide to the Land of 10,000 Lakes (Rocks & Minerals Identification Guides) Paperback – July 20, 2011 by Dan R. Lynch
Just get these you'll thank me later :)
Rockhounding Montana by Montana Hodges. All of the sites in this book are featured in my OreRockOn Rockhounding guide!
Rockhounding New Mexico: A Guide To 140 Of The State's Best Rockhounding Sites (Rockhounding Series) Paperback – October 14, 2008 by Martin Freed
New Mexico Rocks & Minerals: A Field Guide to the Land of Enchantment (Rocks & Minerals Identification Guides) Paperback – January 29, 2014 by Dan R. Lynch
Gem Trails of New Mexico Ninth Revised Edition by James. R. Mitchell
New Mexico Rocks and Minerals (Rock Collecting) Paperback – July 15, 2007
Gem Trails of Nevada Paperback – August 1, 2002 by James R. Mitchell
Rockhounding Nevada: A Guide to The State's Best Rockhounding Sites (Rockhounding Series) by William A. Kappele and Gary Warren | Sep 17, 2019
Rockhounding New York: A Guide To The State's Best Rockhounding Sites (Rockhounding Series) Paperback – February 18, 2014 by Robert Beard
Rock, Gem, and Mineral Collecting Sites in Western North Carolina Paperback – April 18, 2005 by Rick Jacquot
A Rockhounding Guide to North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains by Michael Streeter | Apr 1, 2003
Gem
Trails of Oregon By Portland Oregon author Garret Romaine 2008. All of the sites in this book are featured in my OreRockOn Rockhounding guide!
Rockhounding Oregon by Portland Oregon author Lars Johnson. All of the sites in this book are featured in my OreRockOn Rockhounding guide!These are fairly outdated and can be hard to find but have good ideas for exploring and some sites are still worthwhile
Crystals and minerals: A family field collecting guide for northwestern Oregon and southwestern Washington by Jon Gladwell (Unknown Binding - 1989)
Crystals and Minerals, Volume II (A Family Field Collecting Guide for Northwestern Oregon and Southwestern Washington) by Jon Gladwell (Spiral-bound - 1991)
Crystals and Minerals, Volume III (A Family Field Collecting Guide for Northwestern Oregon and Southwestern Washington) by Jon Gladwell (Spiral-bound - 1994)
Rockhounding Pennsylvania and New Jersey: A Guide To The States' Best Rockhounding Sites (Rockhounding Series) by Robert Beard | Jan 1, 2013
Gem Trails of Texas by Brad L. Cross and Nancy Fox | Dec 27, 2011 (this is a ridiculous price do a search)
Gem Trails of Utah Paperback – February 21, 2007 by James R. Mitchell
Rockhounding Utah: A Guide To The State's Best Rockhounding Sites (Rockhounding Series) Paperback – February 1, 2014 by William A. Kappele
Rockhounding Virginia: A Guide to the State’s Best Rockhounding Sites (Rockhounding Series) Paperback – May 15, 2017 by Robert Beard
Gems, Minerals & Rocks of Wyoming: A Guide for Rock Hounds, Prospectors & Collectors Paperback – January 13, 2009 by W. Dan Hausel
Rockhounding Wyoming: A Guide to the State's Best Rockhounding Sites 2nd Edition 2017 by Kenneth Graham
Rockhound's Guide to Washington by Bob Jackson (Paperback - May 1985) - Outdated but still a very good read This is an insane price do a search you might hit one.
The Rockhound's Guide to Washington, Volume II by Bob and Kay Jackson (Paperback - 1975) - Ditto
The Rockhound's Guide to Washington (III) by Bob Jackson (Paperback - 1978) - Ditto
Gems & Minerals of Washington (Paperback) by Lanny R. Ream 2002 edition
Gem Stones In Washington by Washington Geological Survey and Kerby Jackson | Dec 23, 2014
Gem Trails of Washington By Portland Oregon author Garret Romaine (make sure you get the second edition) All of the sites in this book are featured in my OreRockOn Rockhounding guide!
Rockhounding Washington By Portland Oregon author Lars Johnson. All of the sites in this book are featured in my OreRockOn Rockhounding guide!
Gem Trails of British Columbia Paperback – May 1, 2013 by Cam Bacon I have the previous version, it's pretty good.
West Coast Fossils: A Guide to the Ancient Life of Vancouver Island Paperback – January 1, 1998 - Nice guide, I have been to some of these sites
A Field Guide to Gold, Gemstone and Mineral Sites of British Columbia: Volume 2: Sites within a Day's Drive of Vancouver by Richard Hudson and Rick Hudson (Paperback - 2006) - I have this, a very good guide!
Northern California Atlas & Gazetteer
Southern California Atlas and Gazetteer
Rocks, Gems, and Minerals of the Southwest (Falcon Pocket Guides) Paperback – January 14, 2014 by Portland Oregon author extraordinaire Garret Romaine!
Rocks & Minerals of the Pacific Coast: Your Way to Easily Identify Rocks & Minerals (Adventure Quick Guides) Spiral-bound – April 17, 2018 by Dan R. Lynch
Rocks, Gems, and Minerals of the Rocky Mountains (Falcon Pocket Guides) Paperback – October 7, 2014 by Portland Oregon author extraordinaire
Rockhounding New England: A Guide To 100 Of The Region's Best Rockhounding Sites (Rockhounding Series) by Peter Cristofono | Apr 15, 2014
Rockhounding Delaware, Maryland, and the Washington, DC Metro Area: A Guide to the Areas' Best Rockhounding Sites (Rockhounding Series) Paperback – June 1, 2015 by Robert Beard
Southeast Treasure Hunter's Gem & Mineral Guide: Where & How to Dig, Pan and Mine Your Own Gems & Minerals Paperback – May 1, 2011 by Kathy J. Rygle
Rocks, Gems, and Minerals: A Falcon Field Guide by Portland OR local author GARRET ROMAINE (Paperback - Oct 2, 2012)
Fee Mining and Rockhounding Adventures in the West Paperback – July 7, 2007 by James Martin
Oregon State Parks: A Complete Recreation Guide by Jan Gumprecht Bannan (Paperback - Mar 2002)
Gems and Minerals of the Southwest (Wild West) by Jennifer Sano and Jeffrey A. Scovil (Paperback - Mar 10, 2009)
These "Treasure hunter's guides" are here so you can STAY AWAY from them! Read the reviews!
Petrified wood in the U.S.A: Where to collect it where to see it (A state -by-state field guide) by Arthur Manning - 2002
Collecting Agates and Jaspers of North America Paperback – December 9, 2013 by Patti Polk
Desert Gem Trails ~ Strong / Paperback / Published 1965
Lake Michigan Rock Picker's Guide by Bruce Mueller and Kevin Gauthier (Paperback - Jul 19, 2006)
Lake Superior Rock Picker's Guide by Kevin Gauthier and Bruce Mueller (Paperback - Jul 17, 2007)
Lake Superior Rocks & Minerals (Rocks & Minerals Identification Guides) Paperback – May 20, 2008
Rock Picker's Guide to Lake Superior's North Shore (North Woods Naturalist Guides) by Mark Sparky Stensaas and Rick Kollath (Paperback - Dec 1, 2003)
Lake Superior Rocks & Minerals: A Field Guide to the Lake Superior Area by Bob Lynch and Dan Lynch (Perfect Paperback - May 20, 2008)
Midwest Gem Fossil and Mineral Trails : Prairie States Zeitner / Paperback / Published 1989
Midwest Gem, Fossil and Mineral Trails : Great Lakes States June Culp Zeitner / Paperback / Published 1988
Petrified wood in the U.S.A: Where to collect it where to see it (A state -by-state field guide) by Arthur Manning - 2002
Rockhound Trails Jean Bartenbach / Published 1977
Rock and mineral collecting in Britain Peter Rowland Rodgers
Fee Mining and Rockhounding Adventures in the West James Martin Monaco, Jeannette Monaco
Earth Treasures Volume 1 : The Northeastern Quadrant Allan W. Eckert
Earth Treasures Volume 2 : The Southeastern Quadrant Allan W. Eckert
Earth Treasures Volume 3 : The Northwestern Quadrant Allan W. Eckert
Earth Treasures : The Southwestern Quadrant (Volume 4A) Allan W. Eckert
The Modern Rockhounding and Prospecting Handbook (Falcon Guides) Paperback – October 15, 2013 by local Portland author Garret Romaine!
Be Your Own Rock & Mineral Expert ~ Michele Pinet, Alain Korkos (Illustrator) / Hardcover / Published 1997
Collecting the Natural World : Legal Requirements & Personal Liability for Collecting Plants, Animals, Rocks, Minerals & Fossils - Donald Wolberg, Patsy Reinard / Paperback / Published 1997
Handbook of Crystal and Mineral Collecting William B. Sanborn / Paperback / Published 1987
Hoffman's Rockhound Guide : Includes How to Pan for Gold Charles Hoffman, et al / Paperback / Published 1997
Let's Go Rock Collecting (Let'S-Read-And-Find-Out Science. Stage 1) ~ Roma Gans, Holly Keller (Illustrator) / Paperback / Published 1997
Let's Go Rock Collecting (Let'S-Read-And-Find-Out Science. Stage 2) ~ Roma Gans, Holly Keller (Illustrator) / Library Binding / Published 1997
Holbrook and the Petrified Forest (AZ) (Images of America) by Catherine H. Ellis (Paperback - May 28, 2007)
Petrified Forest Humphrey Bogart / VHS Tape / Published 1997 Hey I know it's a movie! But it's a GOOD movie!
Petrified Forest National Park (True Book) ~ David Petersen, David Peterson / Paperback / Published 1997
Petrified Forest National Park : A Wilderness Bound in Time ~ George M. Lubick / Paperback / Published 1996
Petrified Forest Postcard Book ~ Paperback / Published 1995
Petrified Lightning : And More Amazing Stories from 'Our Fascinating Earth' Philip Seff, Nancy R. Seff / Paperback / Published 1996
Arizonas Petrified Forest Paperback / Published 1990
Petrified Forest : The Story Behind the Scenery Sidney Ash / Paperback / Published 1986
Petrified Forest National Park : A Wilderness Bound in Time George M. Lubick / Hardcover / Published 1996
The Petrified Forest Through the Ages : 75th Anniversary Symposium (Bulletin Series 54) Edwin H. Colbert, R. Roy Johnson / Paperback / Published 1985
Stalking the Past : Prehistory at Petrified Forest Anne Trinkle Jones / Paperback / Published 1993
Tapamveni : The Rock Art Galleries of Petrified Forest and Beyond Patricia McCreery, Ekkehart Malotki (Photographer) / Paperback / Published 1995 - if you have seen the Newspaper Rock petroglyphs from a distance here's your chance to see them up close :)
Rock Collecting P. Crosby / Published 1962
Rock collecting and making semi-precious jewellery: cutting and polishing gemstones R. H. Warring
Rock Hunters Guide : How to Find and Identify Collectible Rocks Russell P. MacFall / Published 1980
The Rock-Hound's Book Seymour. Simon / Published 1976
Rockhound's Handbook V.A. Firsoff / Published 1975
The Rockhound's Manual Gordon S. Fay / Published 1974
Rockhound and Prospector's Bible : A Reference and Study Guide to Rocks, Minerals, Gemstones and Prospecting L.J. Ettinger / Published 1993
The Young Rockhound's Handbook W. R. C. Shedenhelm / Published 1978
The Practical Geologist: The Introductory Guide to the Basics of Geology and to Collecting and Identifying Rocks by Dougal Dixon (Paperback - Aug 15, 1992)
Common Fossil Plants of Western North America ~ William D. Tidwell / Paperback / Published 1998 I have this and I use it. If you want to positively ID your petrified wood and leaves, and are willing to put in a little work and some study time, this is invaluable. I'd say 90% of the wood and leaves I see are misidentified.
Fossil shells from Western Oregon: A guide to identification Ellen James Moore...I have this book and I use it often. Nice pictures for identification, very thorough, but
little
site information. Fortunately you can get a hundred or so sites from my OreRockOn Rockhounding Guide!
Oregon Fossils, Second Edition by Elizabeth L. Orr, William N. Orr I know the author and he is THE expert on fossils in Oregon. An excellent read!
Paleontology of the Green River Formation, With a Review of the Fish Fauna by Lance Grande | Jan 1, 1980 If you're into the fish fossils from Kemmerer WY this is an excellent resource to identifying them.
The Lost World of Fossil Lake: Snapshots from Deep Time by Lance Grande | Jun 14, 2013 And this one is much prettier :)
Fossils in Washington This is a dated but thorough guide to Washington fossils. Plus it's free!
Cruisin' the Fossil Coastline: The Travels of an Artist and a Scientist along the Shores of the Prehistoric Pacific by Kirk R. Johnson and Ray Troll | Sep 1, 2018 I know both Kirk and Ray and this is an insanely good regional reference and entertaining read.
Hell Creek, Montana: America's Key to the Prehistoric Past Kindle Edition by Dr. Lowell Dingus
Dinosaurs: Under the Big Sky by Jack Horner | Oct 1, 2001 Dr. Horner is a God among paleontologists
Easy Field Guide to Invertebrate Fossils of California by B. J. Tegowski | Dec 1, 1995
101 American Fossil Sites You've Gotta See by Albert B Dickas | Mar 10, 2018
Cruisin' the Fossil Freeway: An Epoch Tale of a Scientist and an Artist on the Ultimate 5,000-Mile Paleo Road Trip by Kirk Johnson and Ray Troll | Oct 1, 2007 I know both Kirk and Ray and this is an insanely good and entertaining read.
Dinosaur Tracks and Other Fossil Footprints of the Western United States ~ Martin Lockley, et al / Hardcover / Published 1995
Dinosaurs: The Most Complete, Up-to-Date Encyclopedia for Dinosaur Lovers of All Ages by Dr. Thomas R. Holtz Jr. and Luis V. Rey | Oct 23, 2007
Discovering Fossil Fishes (Henry Holt Reference Book) ~ John G. Maisey, et al / Hardcover / Published 1996
Florissant Butterflies : A Guide to the Fossil and Present-Day Species of Central Colorado Thomas C. Emmel, et al / Paperback / Published 1992
Fossil Invertebrates Richard S. Boardman, et al / Hardcover / Published 1987
Fossil Vertebrates of Alabama John T., Thurmond / Hardcover / Published 1981
Fossil Invertebrates Ulrich Lehmann, G. Hillmer / Published 1983
Fossil Sharks of the Chesapeake Bay Region Bretton W. Kent / Published 1994
Fossil Collecting in the Mid-Atlantic States : With Localities, Collecting Tips, and Illustrations of More Than 450 Fossil Specimens Jasper Burns / Paperback
Handbooks: Fossils: The Clearest Recognition Guide Available by David Ward | May 15, 2002
Illustrated Guide to Fossil Collecting Richard L. Casanova, Ronald Paul Ratkevich / Paperback
Living and fossil brachiopods M. J. S. Rudwick
National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Fossils Flexibound – October 12, 1982 by Ida Thompson
Old Bones and Serpent Stones : A Guide to Interpreted Fossil Localities in Eastern Canada and the United States (Guides to the American Landscape) Vol 1 Theresa Skwara / Paperback / Published 1997
Peterson First Guide to Shells of North America by Roger Tory Peterson, Jackie Leatherbury Douglass , et al. | May 15, 1998
Old Bones and Serpent Stones : A Guide to Interpreted Fossil Localities in Canada and the United States : Western Sites Vol 2 T. Skwara / Paperback / Published 1992
Richardson's Guide to the Fossil Fauna of Mazon Creek Andrew A. Hay (Editor) / Hardcover / Published 1997
Sabretooth cats and imperial mammoths : a guidebook to fossil hunting in southern California J. R. Macdonald
The collector's guide to fossil sharks and rays from the Cretaceous of Texas Bruce J. Welton
The fossil flora of the Drywood Formation southwestern Missouri Philip W. Basson
The Fossils of the Burgess Shale ~ Douglas H. Erwin, et al / Hardcover / Published 1994
The World Encyclopedia of Fossils & Fossil-Collecting:: An Illustrated Reference Guide To Over 375 Plant And Animal Fossils From Around The Globe by Steve Parker | Nov 7, 2014
There are about a zillion excellent fossil references on Amazon. Search for something, it's likely you'll find at least something relevant!
In Search of Ancient Oregon: A Geological and Natural History by Ellen Morris Bishop Ms. Bishop is an excellent photographer ands storyteller. Well worth the read.
Oregon Geology Sixth edition Edition by Elizabeth L. Orr, William N. Orr I know the author and he is THE expert on all things Oregon.
Hiking Oregon's Geology by John Eliot Allen and Ellen Morris Bishop
Living with Thunder: Exploring the Geologic Past, Present, and Future of Pacific Northwest Landscapes by Ellen Morris Bishop | Nov 1, 2014
Northwest Exposures: A Geologic Story of the Northwest by David Alt and Donald W. Hyndman | Oct 1, 1995
Geology Underfoot in Western Washington by Dave Tucker | Aug 1, 2015
Washington Rocks! (Geology Rocks!) by Eugene Kiver, Chad Pritchard, et al. | Apr 15, 2016 This is a damn good book I wish we had one for Oregon.
Hiking Guide to Washington Geology by Bob Carson, Scott Babcock, et al. | Oct 1, 2009
The Geology of Washington and Beyond: From Laurentia to Cascadia by Eric Swenson Cheney | May 13, 2016
Cataclysms on the Columbia: The Great Missoula Floods (OpenBook) by John Eliot Allen , Marjorie Burns, et al. | Nov 1, 2009
IDAHO GEOLOGY [Print Replica] Kindle Edition by Terry Maley
Geology Underfoot in Southern Idaho 1st Edition by Shawn Willsey
Exploring Idaho Geology by Terry S. Maley and Terry Maley | Mar 13, 2019
Idaho Echoes in Time: Traveling Idaho's History and Geology : Stories, Directions, Maps, and More by R. G. Robertson and Karen A. Robertson | May 1, 1998
Geology of the Bitterroot and Clearwater Mountains of Idaho and Montana by United States Geological Survey and Kerby Jackson | Oct 16, 2015
The Geology and Mines of Northern Idaho and North Western Montana by US Department of Interior and Kerby Jackson | Oct 13, 2014
California Rocks!: A Guide To Geologic Sites in the Golden State by Katherine J Baylor | Jun 15, 2010
Geology Hikes of Northern California by Robin C. Johnson and Dot Lofstrom | Jun 6, 2018
Geology of the San Francisco Bay Region (Volume 79) (California Natural History Guides) Geology of the San Francisco Bay Region (Volume 79) (California Natural History Guides) by Doris Sloan and John Karachewski | Jun 27, 2006
California's Amazing Geology by Donald R. Prothero | Dec 2, 2016
Roadside Geology of Alaska (Roadside Geology Series) ~ Cathy Connor, Daniel O'Haire / Paperback / Published 1988
Roadside Geology of Arizona (Roadside Geology Series) ~ Halka Chronic / Paperback / Published 1986
Roadside Geology of Colorado (Roadside Geology Series) ~ Halka Chronic / Paperback / Published 1986
Roadside Geology of Hawai'I (Roadside Geology Series) ~ Richard W. Hazlett, Donald W. Hyndman / Paperback / Published 1996
Roadside Geology of Idaho (Roadside Geology Series) ~ Donald W. Hyndman, David D. Alt / Paperback / Published 1989
Roadside Kansas : A Traveler's Guide to Its Geology and Landmarks ~ Rex C. Buchanan, James R. McCauley / Paperback / Published 1987
Roadside Geology of Louisiana (Roadside Geology Series) ~Darwin Spearing / Paperback / Published 1995
Roadside Geology of Maine (Roadside Geology Series) - D. W. Caldwell / Paperback / Published 1998
Roadside Geology of Montana (Roadside Geology Series) ~ Donald W. Hyndman, David D. Alt / Paperback / Published 1986
Roadside Geology of New Mexico (Roadside Geology Series) ~ Halka Chronic / Paperback / Published 1987
Roadside Geology of Northern California (Roadside Geology Series) ~ David D. Alt, Donald Hyndman / Paperback / Published 1986
Roadside Geology of Northern and Central California by David Alt, Donald W. Hyndman, et al. | Oct 15, 2016
Roadside Geology of Oregon (Roadside Geology Series) 2nd Edition by Marli B. Miller This has been updated and is VERY good.
Roadside Geology of Pennsylvania (Roadside Geology Series) - Bradford B. Van Diver / Published 1990
Roadside Geology of South Dakota (Roadside Geology Series) ~ John Paul Gries / Paperback / Published 1996
Roadside Geology of Southern California by Arthur Gibbs Sylvester and Elizabeth O'Black Gans | Feb 15, 2016
Roadside Geology of Texas (Roadside Geology Series) ~ Darwin Spearing / Paperback / Published 1991
Roadside Geology of Utah (Roadside Geology Series) ~ Halka Chronic / Paperback / Published 1990
Roadside Geology of Vermont and New Hampshire (Roadside Geology Series) ~ Bradford B. Van Diver / Paperback / Published 1987
Roadside Geology of Virginia (Roadside Geology Series) ~ Keith Frye / Paperback / Published 1986
Roadside Geology of Washington (Roadside Geology Series) ~David D. Alt, Donald W. Hyndman / Paperback / Published 1986
Roadside Geology of Wyoming (Roadside Geology Series) ~ Darwin R. Spearing, David R. Lageson / Paperback / Published 1988
Roadside Geology of the Yellowstone Country (Roadside Geology Series) ~ William J. Fritz / Paperback / Published 1986
A Roadside Guide to the Geology of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park ~ Harry L. Moore / Paperback / Published 1988
Roadside Geology of New York (Roadside Geology Series) - Bradford Van Diver / Paperback / Published 1985
Roadside Geology of Ontario: North Shore of Lake Superior (Rock on Series 2) - E.G. Pye / Spiral-bound / Published 1997
Roadside Geology of U S Interstate 80 Between Salt Lake City and San Francisco - Kenneth Hamblin / Paperback / Published 1975
Roadside Geology of the Northern Rockies - David D. Alt / Published 1972
The amateur lapidary: a practical guide to cutting and polishing semi-precious stones and pebbles - Reginald Arthur Jerrard
American Lapidary: Designing The Carved Gemstone - Henry Hunt / Paperback / Published 1997
Art of Gem Cutting - Henry Dake / Paperback / Published 1985
Creating Lapidary Art: Working With Gemstones Vol 1 - Olive M. Colhour / Paperback / Published 1998
The Creative Lapidary : Materials, Tools, Techniques, Design - Frank W. Long / Published 1977
Cutting and Setting Stones - Herbert. Scarfe / Published 1972
Discovering lapidary work - John Wainwright
Gem and Lapidary Materials : For Cutters, Collectors, and Jewelers - June Culp Zeitner / Paperback / Published 1996
Gem Cutter's Handbook : Cabochon Cutting ~Jack R. Cox / Paperback / Published 1986
Gem Cutter's Handbook : Advanced Cabochon Cutting - Jack Cox / Published 1985
Gem Cutting Is Easy - Martin Walter / Published 1972
Gemcraft - Quick / Published 1977
Gemcutting : A Lapidary Handbook - Edward Smith, April Schromm / Published 1980
Gemstone and Mineral Data Book : A Compilation of Data,Recipes,Formulas and Instructions for the Mineralogist,Gemologist,Lapidary,Jeweler,Craftsman a - John Sinkankas / Published 1994
Gemstone Carving - Martin. Walter / Published 1977
Hand Lapidary Craft - Graham Geldart / Published 1980
Introduction to Lapidary ~ Pansy D. Kraus / Paperback / Published 1987
Lapidary - Rosamund Stanhope
Lapidary for Beginners - Edward Fletcher / Published 1984
Lapidary for Pleasure and Profit - Eric. Shore / Published 1978
Lapidary Journal Index 1947-1991 - Weiman / Hardcover / Published 1992
The lapidary manual - Herbert Scarfe
Make Your Own Gemstone Jewelry - Howard. Hutchison / Published 1981
Master Gem Cutting Tips - Gerald L. Wykoff / Paperback / Published 1993
Master Keys for Making Profits in Lapidary : A Complete Guide of Practical Tips and Methods That Can Help Hobbyists and Professionals Realize a Splendid... - Gerald L. Wykoff / Paperback / Published 1994
Practical Gemstone Craft - Helen. Hutton / Published 1972
Rock collecting and making semi-precious jewellery: cutting and polishing gemstones - R. H. Warring
Stone Grinding and Polishing - David F. Olson / Published 1974
Techniques of Gem Cutting : A Lapidary Manual - Herbert. Scarfe / Published 1976
Working With Gemstones - Valdemar Axel. Firsoff / Published 1974
Agates: Treasures of the Earth by Roger Pabian, Brian Jackson, Peter Tandy, and John Cromartie (Hardcover - Oct 9, 2006) - Roger has a great website & knows all there is to know about agate!
The Allure of Turquoise ~ Mark Nohl (Editor), et al / Paperback / Published 1996
The Amber Book ~ Ake Dahlstrom, et al / Hardcover / Published 1997
Beyond the Glitter : Everything You Need to Know to Buy, Sell, Care For, and Wear Gems and Jewelry Wisely - Gerald L. Wykoff / Published 1989
Gems and Jewelry Appraising; Techniques of Professional Practice ~ Anna M. Miller / Hardcover / Published 1988
Gemstones of Afghanistan ~ Gary W. Bowersox, et al / Hardcover / Published 1995
Guide in Color to Precious and Semiprecious Stones - Jaroslav Bauer / Hardcover / Published 1992
Finding and Preparing Precious and Semiprecious Stones - James A. Peterson / Published 1974
The Lake Superior Agate Scott F. Wolter / Paperback / Published 1996
Ancient Forests: A Closer Look at Fossil Wood by Frank J. Daniels and Richard D. Dayvault (Hardcover - May 1, 2006) - DITTO!
Rainbow Obsidian - Phillips Wray Kloss / Hardcover / Published 1985
Riches of the Earth : Ornamental and Semiprecious Stones Frank J. Anderson / Published 1982
Story of Gems and Semiprecious Stones Pough / Published 2000
The best of these are difficult or near impossible to find, and if you do find one they sell for big money. I have a few of them and they are beautiful, thorough, coffee table books.
Within the Stone by Bill Atkinson, Si Frazier, Ann Frazier, and Robert Hutchinson (Hardcover - April 2004) - Amazing closeup photos!
Petrified Wood: The World of Fossilized Wood, Cones, Ferns, and Cycads by Frank J. Daniels, Brooks B. Britt, and Richard D. Dayvault (Hardcover - Sep 1, 1998) - VERY NICE and very thorough.
AGATES Paperback – 2005 by JOHANN ZENZ
AGATES II by Johann Zenz | Jan 1, 2009 - I have this and it's amazing.
AGATES III by Johann Zenz
Agates of Lake Superior: Stunning Varieties and How They Are Formed Paperback – May 22, 2012 by Bob Lynch
The Storied Agate: 100 Unique Lake Superior Agates Paperback – April 4, 2011 by James Magnuson
The Fairburn Agate of the Black Hills: 100 Unique Storied Agates by James Magnuson | May 9, 2012
Picture Jaspers from the Northwest Paperback – Unabridged, 2015 by Hans Gamma (Author), Lauritz A. Jensen (Author) Gorgeous and thorough, there are photos of some of my specimens in here ;) Hans' books are hard to find but all are beautiful. You may be able to get this from Hans' website.
Picture Jaspers Treasures of the Owyhee Area Oregon I don't have a clue where to get this. I have it and if you're addicted to picture jaspers like me it's an incredible reference for identifying even the most obscure varieties!
WORLD OF JASPERS Hans Gamma's website - outstanding photos
Jaspers and Agates from the California Coast Ranges 2019 by Hans Gamma
Dryhead Agate Perfect Paperback – June 1, 2012
The Many Faces of Montana Agate Collections
River Runs North: A Story of Montana Moss Agate
The Wonder of North American Agates by Dan R. Lynch, Bob Lynch(July 1, 2013) Paperback by Bob Lynch Dan R. Lynch
Geodes and Thundereggs in Rhyolite by Dr. Peter Woerner | Jan 1, 2010 Peter is a close friend and his book, which you probably can't find online, is THE reference for thundereggs from all over the world. Hundreds of photos of some of the best thundereggs there are.
The Formation of Thundereggs (Lithophysae) Plastic Comb – 2010 by Robert Colburn More or less impossible to find for any reasonable price, but I have a PDF copy. Email me if you want one!
Opals (Fred Ward Gem Book) by Fred Ward (Paperback - Sep 10, 2000) - VERY nice coffee table book
Andamooka opal - Alan Osterstock
Australian precious opal - Archie Kalokerinos
A guide to Australian precious opal - Douglas M. Stone
Opal, South Australia's gemstone Opals (Ward, Fred, Gem Book Series.) ~Fred Ward, Charlotte Ward / Paperback / Published 1997
Opal Adventures - Paul B. Downing / Hardcover / Published 1993
Opal Cutting Made Easy - Paul B. Downing / Paperback / Published 1993
Opal Identification and Value - Paul B. Downing / Hardcover / Published 1992
The World of Opals ~ Allan W. Eckert / Hardcover / Published 1997 - I love this book!
Gem Identification Made Easy : A Hands-On Guide to More Confident Buying and Selling - Antoinette Leonard Matlins, Antonio C. Bonanno / Published 1989
Gemstone Buying Guide : A Guide to Buying - Renee Newman / Paperback / Published 1998
The Gemstone Identifier - Walter W. Greenbaum / Published 1988
Hidden Beauty : The Art of Gemstone Photography - Ruth A. Stennett / Published 1994
Michael's Gemstone Dictionary - Judithann David / Published 1990
Photographing Minerals, Fossils, and Lapidary Materials ~Jeffrey A. Scovil / Paperback / Published 1996 I have this and is not an entry level book, you need to be a pretty advanced photographer. Still it answered a lot of my questions. Jeffrey is practically a god among mineral folks :)
1001 Questions Answered About the Mineral Kingdom ~ Richard Maxwell Pearl / Paperback / Published 1995
An Introduction to Mineral Sciences ~ Andrew Putnis / Paperback / Published 1992
Familiar Rocks and Minerals North America (Audubon Society Pocket Guides) ~ Charles W. Chesterman / Paperback / Published 1988
National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Rocks and Minerals ~ Charles Wesley Chesterman / Hardcover / Published 1979
Collecting Australian gemstones Bill James
The Collector's Guide to Rocks and Minerals James R. Tindall, Roger Thornhill / Published 1977
Gems and Minerals of America; A Guide to Rock Collecting Jay Ellis, Ransom / Published 1974
Gemstones and Minerals : A Guide for the Amateur Collector and Cutter Paul Villiard / Published 1974
Gemstones of New South Wales; how and where to find them Norm Campbell
Minerals and Gems : A Color Treasury for Collectors and Guide to Hunting Locations 1975]Qe363 New York : Crowell / Published 1975
The Rock-Hound's Book Seymour. Simon / Published 1976
Rocks and Minerals of the Western United States Elsie V. Hanauer / Published 1976
Spotter's Guide to Rocks and Minerals Alan Robert Woolley, Sue Jacquemier / Published 1979
Start Collecting Rocks and Minerals /Includes Rocks (A Running Press Collector Book) Leeann Srogi / Published 1989
Peterson First Guide to Rocks and Minerals ~ Frederick H. Pough, Roger Tory Peterson / Paperback / Published 1991
Rocks and Minerals (Field Guide and Introduction to the Geology and Chemistry Of) ~ Charles A. Sorrell / Paperback / Published 1978
Rocks and Minerals (MacMillan Field Guide) ~Pat Bell, David Wright / Paperback / Published 1985
Rocks & Minerals (Dorling Kindersley Handbooks) ~ Chris Pellant, et al / Paperback / Published 2000
Minerals & gemstones : an identification guide G. Brocardo
Minerals and rocks : a pocket identification guide Albert Streckeisen
The Rock-Hunter's Field Manual; A Guide to Identification of Rocks and Minerals D. K. Fritzen / Published 2000
Rocks and Minerals Joel Arem / Published 1994
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