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USGS GEMSTONES OF THE UNITED STATES Scarcest Report! VINTAGE 1957 AWESOME!!
USGS GEMSTONES OF THE UNITED STATES Scarcest Report! VINTAGE 1957 AWESOME!!
USGS GEMSTONES OF THE UNITED STATES Scarcest Report! VINTAGE 1957 AWESOME!!

USGS GEMSTONES OF THE UNITED STATES Scarcest Report! VINTAGE 1957 AWESOME!!

$ 13.2

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Condition: Tanning and light abrasion of the covers. Light edge wear to covers and less so to text. Some light corner bumping. No internal notes or marks. Binding tight. Pages clean. A good example of this old report with mainly cosmetic issues.
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
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    Description

    SCARCE VINTAGE ITEM!!
    This is USGS Bulletin 1042-G,
    Gem Stones of the United States.
    Now I hardly have to tell you this is a rare one. I was fortunate to locate this as they are getting harder to find every year. Published in 1957, this 51-page book is a classic. It details minerals such as:
    Diamond
    Emerald
    Ruby and Sapphire
    Beryl
    Chysoberyl
    Feldspars
    Garnet
    Jade
    Lapis lazuli
    Quartz including agates and other fine-grained varieties
    Opal
    Spodumene
    Topaz
    Tourmaline
    Turquoise
    And others!
    There are some surprising locations in here that with some follow up could reveal some long lost locations. For instance, the table in the back of the book mentions Green Tourmaline occurring near Waynesville, NC. There is also mention of Emerald occurring in Massachusetts! This a just a great book and one any serious mineral collector should have as part of their library. Here is a great opportunity to snag a rare and desirable old report!
    Expert packing assured. The recent increase in postage rates was pretty big. As a result, Media Mail is now my default shipping method to keep shipping affordable.
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