Agates: Treasures of the Earth

Agates: Treasures of the Earth by Pabian, Roger. Hardcover edition. ISBN: 9781554070985.

"Superbly done... should be high on everyones must have list."-- Rock and Gem This book has been very well received as the first popular guide to these brilliantly banded and highly prized gemstones. The agate is one of the worlds most strikingly beautiful semiprecious gems. Collectors worldwide are drawn to the stones infinite variety of coloration and banding. While these stones are readily available, the rare and higher-quality ones are quite valuable and aggressively collected. Agates is a comprehensive reference written by one of North Americas leading experts in cooperation with the Natural History Museum of London. The book features an easy-to-use identification guide and a worldwide listing of where agates are found. More than 200 color photographs of superb agate specimens were selected from the extensive collection of the Natural History Museum of London and from the private collection of author Roger Pabian.