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A Selection of Books about Lake Superior Agates & Lapidary Literature Page 1

Here are the best books we've read about agates. Our favorite, The Lake Superior Agate, is available for $24.00

Title	Author/Price Shopping Cart	Description	Picture (Click to enlarge)
The Lake Superior Agate ARU#90	Scott F. Wolter $24.00	The 4th Edition has been released. The classic book on agate hunting... a legend in its own right. Beautifully illustrated and SIGNED by the foremost authority on Lake Superior Agates! (111 pgs.)
How to Tumble Polish Rocks into GEMS ARU#92	Edward E. Smith $17.95	(3rd Edition) The "secrets" of the "pros" are set forth in instructions, guidelines, and methods developed over forty years. (102 pgs.)
The Beauty of Banded Agates (Softback) ARU#94	Michael R. Carlson $38.00	"An Exploration of Eight Major Worldwide Sites" by Michael R. Carlson SOFTBACK Edition Inside this SIGNED 160 page book you will find: Beautifully illustrated 9x12 inch coffee table book with over 260 full color photographs on 160 glossy pages. Featured agates are Botswana, Brazilian, Condor, Dryhead, Fariburn, Lake Superior, Mexican and Queensland. * Information about agate features, agate quality and agate collecting. * Designed to demonstrate the overwhelming beauty of banded agates, and as a reference source. * Glossary of agate and geological terms. * Comprehensive index.
The Beauty of Banded Agates (Hardback) ARU#95	Michael R. Carlson $59.00	"An Exploration of Eight Major Worldwide Sites" by Michael R. Carlson HARDBACK Edition Inside this Factory Sealed 160 page book you will find: Beautifully illustrated 9x12 inch coffee table book with over 260 full color photographs on 160 glossy pages. Featured agates are Botswana, Brazilian, Condor, Dryhead, Fariburn, Lake Superior, Mexican and Queensland. * Information about agate features, agate quality and agate collecting. * Designed to demonstrate the overwhelming beauty of banded agates, and as a reference source. * Glossary of agate and geological terms. * Comprehensive index.
The Lake Superior Agate One Man's Journey ARU#96	Scott F. Wolter $28.00	An all new book about the author's 20-year Lake Superior agate experience. Inside this SIGNED 175 page book you will find: 64 All New color photographs of amazing specimens Meet many of the top Lake Superior agate collectors of the past three decades Read about the annual Moose Lake Agate Days, the Super Bowl of Lake Superior agates Entertaining tales about tracking down the elusive "All-timers" The Top Ten list of Lake Superior agates of all time
Advanced Cabochon Cutting ARU#97	Jack R. Cox $5.00	This book is a companion book to "Cabochon Cutting". This book has instructions for cutting special shapes - hearts, crosses, teardrops, etc. Many interesting effects can be produced by combining two or more gem materials which is also covered. Instructions and many photos. (65 pgs.)
Cabochon Cutting ARU#98	Jack R. Cox $5.00	The instructions in this book are mostly for silicon carbide abrasives and oxide polishes, which because of their low cost, are favored by many gem cutters, especially beginners. However, the basic techniques presented here are adaptable to dia- mond abrasives. Instructions with many photos. (65 pgs.)