Agates and jaspers by ron gibbs in not only the definitive book on jasper but filled with the most stunning and amazing photography of these materials. This is the first of three books by the author, known as agates i, agates ii and agates iii. You can learn about the origin of jasp agates in the marco camposvenuti book. Many of the first contacts johann made through the directory lead him to lifelong friendships with agate and jasper collectors all over the world. This one has been signed by the author it was personalized in tuscon, az 2006. In ancient bubbles and faults, a gel forms, and as it dehydrates, the incipient crystal separates into discrete but fused bands. The first detailed publication ever on worldwide jasper locations wonderful jaspers from the world famous hans gamma collection worldclass jaspers from oregon, arizona, nevada. Our inaugural title from the in their own words series, i, steve. Collecting agates and jaspers of north america paperback december 9, 20. The red hues are achieved by dissolving iron nails in nitric acid, and then bathing the raw agates in the liquid for at least an month following this soaking, the stones would be gradually heated and cooled. Mobile devices such as phones and tablets may require using the menu. Steve jobs in his own words, is a new york times and amazon bestseller. Other kinds of agates occur all over the world, but lake superior agates have unique colors from ironrich shades of red, orange, and yellow.
Detailed view agate books agates iii english edition. Here youll find everything from the classic rider waite tarot decks, lenormand, hedgewitch. Agates gather in darkness, in lava rock, where silica gradually precipitates from groundwater. Author of collecting rocks, gems and minerals, polk has been collecting, cutting and polishing rocks for jewelry. Agate b2 publishes insightful titles on business, economics, management, and leadership. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. This book highlights the complexity of the formation of banded agates and the wide variety of different banding systems. The two main supergroups, as agates are generally categorized, are agates formed in volcanic rocks, and agates formed in sedimentary rocks. When talking with gemologists and jewelers, the topic eventually moves away from precious gems to agate and jasper stones. Born in 1960, johann zenz came across minerals and fossils in early secondary school. Wolter this book has 143 pages of valuable information which includes. In the end, they help agate to see that he, too, is a beautiful gem, a secret jewel. Agates of idar oberstein by sarah corbett ethnic jewels.
I tend to go after the agates that are either poorly known or in my opinion seem under appreciated like baker eggs, union road and others and i usually dont have much of luck with highly popular agates like laguna agates, dryhead, fairburns and lake superior agates mainly because theyre too popular, hence too expensive to obtain unless i get. Later, the atmosphere to produce a natural rust stain. Agates ii hardcover 2009 by johann zenz author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. This book sold out quickly when it came out and is highly sought after by collectors and agate lovers. Lonely here, doing sign language with farmers clutching bunches of asparagus. Personal stories of encounters with agate collectors. I tend to go after the agates that are either poorly known or in my opinion seem under appreciated like baker eggs, union road and others and i. Jasp agates jasp agates consist in filamentous jasper included in chalcedony. To view some of pats agates and where they were found, navigate via the map below or by using the menu to the right. Feel free to bookmark andor link to this site so you can see the agates gallery grow and change over time. Among the authors published by agate are recent winners of the james beard, pulitzer, and national book award prizes. This book covers all aspects of identifying and finding agates to zeolites on the pacific coast. Agates by johann zenz 1st edition coffee table size agate. This unique and comprehensive book with about 2,000.
This book shows a new geological model that explains the formation of most of the microcrystalline and amorphous varieties of silica. He has published articles in rock and gem magazine and the german magazine, mineralien welt, and was a contributing writer on the topic of agates with inclusions in johann zenzs authoritative book, agates ii. Featured in johann zenzs agates ii page 40 jeffrey a. Author of the collection, the elegant garden, and the badminton cabinet in the collections of the prince of liechtenstein. Professor johann zenz, author of agates i, ii and iii. We produce books for the general trade, as well as proprietary titles for specific industries and corporations.
Agates and jaspers by gibbs ron goodreads share book. Explore books by zenz johann with our selection at. This never fails to evoke a new level of enthusiasm with statements like, i love agates and jaspers. Agates of idar oberstein by sarah corbett idar oberstein in germany has been a centre for stone cutting for over 500 years. Thank you for visiting agates with inclusions, please come again. See more ideas about rocks and minerals, gems and minerals and. Includes superb photos and illustrations, to support the detailed text, includes additional resources and a map for guidance on getting started. Each book contains a total of more than 2000 pages with 6000 high quality photos on agates and jaspers.
Heimbach agate with smokey quartz 1979 founded in a brook near heimbach 5. Here is a rare agate from yuchem grube of the idar oberstein location in germany. By kate redpath 44 agate hound by gary alan nelson agate by david englund. Photos of arizona agates and jaspers return to home page photos of other agates. Brzys, 2010, 246 pages only available from gitche gumee agate and history museum. He was infected by the love of minerals and soon his first collecting excursions followed.
In 2012, agate was recognized as the fastestgrowing independent publisher in america by publishers weekly magazine. A model for the genesis of banded agates is proposed explaining the basic concentric banding and all the variation as horizontal and convolute banding. Pat has published articles in rock and gem magazine and the german magazine mineralien welt and is the author of a chapter on agates with inclusions in the authoritative book agates ii. Thousands of water level agate images from the lake superior agate image database reveal specific subtypes of these agates, including some that have never before been mentioned in print. Eventually, the emptiness of the cavity is filled with a seamless quartz known as chalcedony. After agates eroded free of their igneous captors, iron molecules in the silica layers were activated by abrasion during glacial iron reacted with oxygen from the transport. Agate hounds like prospectors panning for gold, rockhounds search for the state gemstone. The sio2system and the definition of agate geological occurrences and age of agates mineralogy and microstructure of agates nomenclature of microcrystalline sio2 phases distribution of sio2 phases in agates microstructure of agates agate banding the formation of the. See more ideas about rocks and minerals, gems and minerals. My favorite moose book to use in kids yoga is agate. Hardly any other of natures works of art has the same attraction on people, develops the fantasy or promotes the creativity as much as this wonderful stone. The new 2010 revised edition of pocket guide to agates of the oregon coast. After the fantastic success of agates i, which came out in 2005 and quickly sold out, we are now presenting the all new agates ii, another extremely impressive.
The legendary book agates part i by johann zenz is back in a brandnew 2014 edition. Pat mcmahans, agates, the pat mcmahan collection is an exceptional masterpiece showcasing some of the finest agates in the world. Found that historians and agateers have made a big mistakeagate river is 100 miles west of where everyone thinks. And sometimes therell be fake jaspers and agates, i. He has displayed agates in rock shows in europe and across the u. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. After the fantastic success of agates i, which came out in 2005 and quickly sold out, we are now presenting the all new agates ii, another extremely impressive book authored by the austrian collector johann zenz. Megan lloyds lively and detailed illustrations show the old ladys emotions and complement the story well. The picture book makes good use of attentiongrabbing sound words, such as clomp clomp, shake, shake and clap, clap. Description of lake superior agates types and their formation.
It has been written for the collectors, the geologists and for the curious, analyzing many collectible varieties of jaspers, agates and chalcedonies. Even to someone savvy with agates and jaspers, iding the insanely large array of them can be at best tedious and at worst just plain undoable. It is a good picture book for read aloud to children in preschool, kindergarten and first grade. It has been written for the collectors, the geologists and for the curious, analyzing many collectible varieties of. This book should be a must have for every jeweler, appraiser, store owner, etc. Note that i will include dyed, crackled and otherwise nontraditonally treated stones as well as pure natural specimen. Here i am in this remote corner of sicily tracking down the origins of agate, as mentioned by theophrastus in 300 b. Johann zenz has released the eagerlyawaited followup to his previous agates book of 2005, which quickly sold out as i am sure agates ii will as well. Only 3 left in stock the legendary book agates part i by johann zenz is back in a brandnew 2014 edition. Box 308, grand marais, michigan mi 49839 906 4942590. Bryan swoboda filming our highly anticipated agate sale this morningthese collectors are serious about agates. Agate hounds like prospectors panning for gold, rockhounds.
This text is a must for every agate collectors library and reference shelf. Czech agates and agates from around the world, brazilian agates, agate botswana, agate mexico. This is a huge stone with a lovely pattern at a very reasonable price. I picked up a copy of this ne book at the ste marieauxmines show and had to hand carry it all the way back to england as it simply wouldnt fit in my carryon. Search gias library catalog of 57,000 books, 1,800 videos, 700 periodicals, and the renowned cartier rare book repository and archive.
His membership in a local rock club brought him intensive. Hardcover agates by johann zenz first edition, autographed agates by johann zenz, published by bode. Agate the moose suffers from low selfesteem, always comparing himself to his sparkling friends, named for birthstones. Surprisingly complex lake superior agates with very interesting features. That differentiation is perhaps less momentous than it might seem for there are actually greater similarities between some volcanic agates and some sedimentary agates. Pat has finished his book which exhibits his finest agates. Dec 09, 20 author patti polk is recognized as one of the top agate collectors in the world as noted in the highly respected reference book agates iii by johann zenz. All of the agates in minnesota are called lake superior agates because they were formed from this same geological event, says laurel woodruff, a geologist with the united states geological survey. Agates ii is full of interesting texts and amazing images. Johanns agate and jasper collection of about 6000 pieces is primarily made up of agates from mexicoprimarily laguna, coyamito, agua nueva, and moctezuma agatesand from the united statesarizona, montana, oregon. Author of collecting rocks, gems and minerals, polk has been collecting, cutting and polishing rocks for jewelry and display for more than 20 years. Identification for southern california to all points north, oregon, washington and on to alaska. Patti polk is recognized as one of the top agate collectors in the world as noted in the highly respected reference book agates iii by johann zenz. Agates ii by johann zenz, rainer bode, angelika filz, nick crawford, stefan hamann, steffan jahn, robin field paperback, 656 pages, published 2009.
I picked up a copy of this ne book at the ste marieauxmines show and had to hand carry it all the way back to england as it simply wouldnt fit in my carryon luggage. Maps are not to scale and only used for website navigation. During the winter, you will want to visit the oregon coast to go. I am constantly collecting, cutting, polishing, photographing and placing quality agates in the gallery. Helping to identify their finds is the premise of the guide agates of the pacific coast. Johann zenz began to recognize the need for international networking among collectors and started the international directory of agate collectors many years before the internet age. Deposits of amethyst and agate discovered in the region by the romans have been mined since the 14 th century. He has displayed agates in rock shows in europe and across the united states. Agates ii by johann zenz, rainer bode, angelika filz, nick.
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