Love Is in the Earth - Mineralogical Pictorial: Treasures of the Earth (Paperback)

~ (Author), Bob Jackson (Editor), Julianne Guilbault (Illustrator), Jim Hughes (Photographer)

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Product Description

The most extensive mineralogical pictorial published to-date. This 400-paged full-color book beautifully displays the mineral treasures of the earth. Complete with an easy-reference index to all the minerals. Includes an extensive mineralogical pictorial containing color photos of hundreds of minerals with molecular formulae, descriptions, and localities found. As a sequel to her first two books, Love is in the Earth: Kaleidoscope of Crystals and Love is in the Earth: Laying-on-of-Stones, and due to the multitude of requests for photographs of the minerals discussed, this pictorial was complied to illustrate typical examples of mineral specimens available from our Earth

Internationally known, best-selling author of the "Love is in the Earth" series, Melody was born in Cumberland, Maryland, and now resides in the Rocky Mountain region. She is a scientist and holds Bachelor of Science and Master of Art degrees in mathematics. She has been working with stones since she was a child, always evidencing an interest in the geological and mystical properties of these children of the Mother Earth. Due to the desire to share her research and knowledge with her brothers and sisters of the planet, and due to the need to make the information available at the onset of the "Age of Love", she has updated this popular book. In addition to her work within the United States, she has taught crystal workshops in Brazil, the Republic of South Africa, and Australia, and has held private consultations in India and Nepal.

Product Details

• Paperback: 409 pages
• Publisher: Earth-Love Publishing House, Ltd. (January 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0962819026
• ISBN-13: 978-0962819025
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #516,044 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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69 of 71 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A "must have" for the serious crystal & gemstone collector., December 29, 1996

By A Customer

This companion volume to Melody's "Love is in the Earth - A Kaleidoscope of Crystals" is a FULL COLOR mineralogical pictoral. If you have wondered what the less common stones look like, wonder no more!!! Each of the crystals & gemstones in the text volume is pictured here, both the rare and the common. Ever wondered what a quartz record keeper looks like? It's in here!! It is the book we've waited for from Melody who never disappoints her readers

30 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Natural Energy of Crystals & Stones for Feng Shui, January 14, 2000

By	Donna Huhem (Orange County, So.CA. USA) - See all my reviews

"Love is in the Earth" is an invaluable resource, both quality and amount of info and pics. As a Feng Shui Consultant, I have learned far more about these wonderful beauties, from this book over any other book or classes. Their good, natural energies are available to us, all we have to do is look them up! It is a must have for resource material.

28 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars This is a book of photographs, April 14, 2002

By A Customer

Although nicely photographed, I do not find this book as helpful as I had hoped for the lay person who wants to identify minerals.
Those I know who are experts tend to rate it highly. From the description I had hoped it was a synthesis of Kaleidoscope of Crystals and their photographs. It is not.

I don't regret its purchase, but it is not what I expected.