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GEMSTONE COLLECTING sa GEMSTONE DISPLAY sa METEORITE COLLECTING x MINERAL COLLECTING x ROCK COLLECTING xx COLLECTING xx GEMSTONE Tips on collecting and displaying rocks. How to start a rock collection. Rock collecting. How to get started. Do's and don'ts of rock collecting. A guide to the equipment a beginner needs for a rockhound field trip. How to build a cabochon collection. Includes information on setting up an index and cross reference system and a compact storage arrangement. Tips on where in a stream to hunt for gemstones. Tips for collecting gemstones in the Badlands of South Dakota. Build a portable viewing box for fluorescent minerals. A look at the tools needed to take a sample of large outcropping of rock. A guide to getting started in gem collecting. How to find mineral and gemstone deposits. Make hobbies pay their way. Tips on equipment and techniques used in panning for gold and gems. Build this "gem cart" to carry a dredge and sluice box. Built from bicycle wheels and forks. Tip: Clean copper specimens with white vinegar and salt. Equipment for field collectors. How to make collecting outings more convenient and safer. Secrets of a gold/gem prospector. How to plan a rock hunting field trip. Tip: Use trisodium phosphate (TSP) to clean brown debris from crystals. Hunting gems for profit. Tips include the use of a gem separator, gem shaker, and a light box to speed up the process. Tips for field trips. Tips on clothing and equipment to take. Thomsonites and Thomsonite removal. Tips on removing thomsonite embedded in basalt. Collecting Minerals, a Handbook for the Enthusiast", by Bill Ince. Selections reprinted. Part 1. Our Rocky Planet. How one rockhound hunts with a mechanical gem shaker. Includes tips on building one. Collecting Minerals, a Handbook..." Part 2. Tools & techniques. Collecting Minerals, a Handbook..." Part 3. What to wear to the dig-in. Rock hunting techniques. Where to prospect this summer. A guide to publications and other sources of informations and tips on what a beginner should take along. Includes a list of some things to look for in each state of the U.S. Mining the Montana sapphire. A collector's guide to five mines. Includes information on preparation for mining and procedures. A gem seperater you can build to seperate the stones from the overburden, lay them out evenly and classify them in three general sizes. A safety guide for lapidary and gem hobbyists. Part 1. Travel and outdoor safety hints. Build a motor-driven shaker for gem recovering. Tips for rockhounds that help conserve gasoline. The art of swapmanship. How to build a good collection by trading local materials for new varieties collected in other areas. Your gem and mineral collection and you. Suggestions on what arrangements to make for disposal of your collection upon your death. Make your own rock-collecting vest from demin or other heavy cloth. It features pockets on both front and back. Topographical maps. Tips for rockhounds on using "topo" maps to locate field trip sites. Tip on cleaning specimens of pyrite. Tip on cleaning quartz or amethyst crystals. Searching old mine dumps. An intelligent approach to "mining" for the hobbyist. Some tips. Leading a rockhounding trip. Some tips. Beginning a mineral collection. Practical advice for the novice. Preserving the collection. A detailed look at the right conditions for storing specific minerals. Taking care in the field. What you should know about proper safety measures for rock-hunting field trips. Tip on using a 10X loupe to examine gemstones. Get that pack off your back. Converting a 30 gallon plastic garbage container into a handy traveling pack equipped with wheels. Use it to tote your rock-hound supplies to the site and to carry out your finds. Includes a checklist of equipment to take when on a prospecting trip. Tip on marking gem specimens using a spot of white color and black ink. Gone rockin. Design for an upright, collapsible, lightweight rocker screen for use by rock collectors. Making money on rocks. A look at the profits that can be made from rock collecting. Includes tips on markets for your rocks, how to become knowledgeable, and where to look for rocks. Triple-screen sorter for rockhounds. Disassembles for transporting into the field. Features three sizes of screening. | |||||||||
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