Rocks and Minerals

Rocks and Minerals by Chris Pellant and Helen Pellant is a compact photographic catalogue of rocks and minerals worldwide, featuring a detailed entry on each type with crystal-clear photographs, concise text, and quick, accessible information.

The book serves as the clearest and sharpest recognition guide to more than 500 rocks and minerals. Unearth a treasure trove of knowledge about the rocks and minerals beneath our feet - from their formation to collecting them. This compact visual guide makes identification easy and accurate, packed with photographs and details on formation, distinguishing features, and more.

Over 600 high-quality photographs capture the unique characteristics, colours, and attributes of more than 500 rocks and minerals. Each specimen's entry includes annotated photographs to highlight the rock or mineral's distinguishing features, alongside concise details about its texture, origin, formation, and chemical composition to aid identification.

Designed for both beginners and experienced collectors, the book's introduction explains what rocks and minerals are, how they are classified, what equipment is needed for specimen collection, and how to start and organise a collection. Learn the differences between igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks, and refer to the glossary for many more technical and scientific terms.