Click on the book or the title to link directly to the book on Amazon.com.  The Audobon SocietyField Guide to North American Minerals Good Features: arranges pictures of minerals by color and crystal shape Good descriptions |  Simon & Schusters Guide to Rocks and Minerals Good Features: good pictures of minerals, arranged by mineral family Good descriptions, including specific gravity and rarity |
| Mineralogy of Arizona Good Features: some good pictures of Arizona minerals An excellent book for information on Arizona minerals and where they are found Hardcover Version |  Dana's New MineralogyGood Features: A definitive resource book for the serious collector with lots of scientific information Beware: no pictures |
| Gem Trails of Arizona Good Features: Tells the Arizona visitor or resident where to search for Arizona minerals. | 1001 Questions Answered About the Mineral Kingdom Good Features: An informative book about minerals in general. Not for identification. |
 Handbook of Rocks, Minerals and Gemstones Good Features: Good pictures. Not as inclusive as some of the books, but another good guide |  Eyewitness Handbooks Gem Stones Good Features: Good pictures. Features gem-quality stones. |
And some books about Arizona...
And some books about Arizona...
 Going Back to Bisbee Good Features: A wonderful book about the personal experiences of a schoolteacher in the mining town of Bisbee. Hardcover Version |  Deserts(Audobon Society)Good Features: Great overall reference book with pictures of plants, animals, birds, reptiles and insects. |
 When All Roads Ledto Tombstone Good historical pictures and memoirs of a man who lived in Tombstone during the days of Wyatt Earp. |  The Fallen ManTony Hillerman gives a great feel for the northern part of Arizona and the surrounding 4 corners region; and life on the reservation. In addition, all of his books are fun mysteries! |