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Masterpieces of the Mineral World: Treasures from the Houston Museum of Natural Science

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Excellent detail and photography. Very good section on attributes of mineral specimens, locations,and collections through the centuries.A wonderful table top book for everyone to enjoy.

The specimens shown in this book from the Houston Museum are truly the top of their class. This is a coffee-table book for the mineral collector, and only falls short of a visit to the museum itself.

Minerals and crystals are among the most beautiful objects on the planet. Their sculptural shapes and intense colors can be mesmerizing. Amazingly these specimens haven't been "enhanced" by cutting or polishing. They are as God made them. These magnificent photographs of the world's greatest collection capture their beauty as well as any book I've ever seen.

If you can't go see the real thing, this is the next best choice.
Beautiful photographs and interesting and informative text.
And a great deal when bought thru Amazon.
You won't regret this purchase if you love rocks and minerals,
Our earth is truly amazing and this is a tiny window into that underground hidden realm.