Library of Mineral References
Some Articles for New Collectors
Mineral Collecting 101 - Some Frequently Asked Questions
Going to A Gem and Mineral Show - Making your visit profitable
Books We Recommend
Shipley, Robert M. Dictionary of Gems and Gemology, (Los Angeles: GIA Press,1971).
Sinkankas, John, Mineralogy, (New York: Reinhold Co, 1964).
Prinz, Martin, ed. Simon & Schuster's Guide to Rocks and Minerals, (New York: Simon and Schuster, 1978).
Johnson, Ole, Minerals of the World, Princeton Field Guide, (NJ: Princeton University Press, 1994).
Schumann, Walter, Handbook of Rocks, Minerals, and Gemstones, (New York:Houghton Mifflin Press, 1993).
Best References for Mineral Collectors on the Web
www.mindat.org. The web's most comprehensive and regularly updated mineralogy database with information on minerals from around the world and thousands of photos.
www.webmineral.com. This mineral database contains thousands of individual mineral species descriptions with links and a comprehensive image library.
Best Periodicals for Mineral Collectors
Rocks and Minerals www.rocksandminerals.org
Rock and Gem www.rockngem.com
The Mineralogical Record www.minrec.org/
Some Good Mineral Collector Sites
