Taken from "Gemstones of North America Vol. 3"
"John Sinkankas's lifelong fascination with rocks and minerals was his avocation during his 25-year career with the U.S. Navy. Since his retirement in 1961 with the rank of Captain, his name pops up everywhere in the world of gemology and mineralogy. A noted author, bibliophile, collector, artist, lapidary, gem-cutter, and historian, he has written and compiled fifteen books. His world-renowned reference book collection of more than 13,000 items was acquired by the Gemological Institute of America in 1988 for their Richard T. Liddicoat Library."
Captain Sinkankas passed away at his home in 2002, but his outstanding library will continue to educate people for years to come.
There is a reason most mineral dealers and collectors will immediately recommend these books! They are all extremely well written and are perfect for both the novice and the professional. We highly recommend every work that has been written by this man for anyone interested in Minerals. The beginner should ALWAYS start with a copy of "Mineralogy", available for sale immediately below.
***Wanted***- Will trade for any original Sinkankas paintings. Contact the webmaster with information.
Click HERE for a fantastic dedication website about Captain Sinkankas
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by John Sinkankas Paperback THE must have book for all people interested in Minerals!!! Get it for a very reasonable price on Amazon! Long out of print. |
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by John Sinkankas Paperback A fantastic book for anyone interested in field collecting. A classic and HIGHLY recommended! |
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by John Sinkankas Hardcover This widely acclaimed landmark bibliography contains over 7,500 entries--predominantly books, but also periodical articles, from 1500 up to 1985, with some books published after that date. |
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by John Sinkankas Hardcover A bit expensive for me, but the definitive book on Beryl Crystals, Aquamarine, Emerald, Heliodor, Morganite and Goeshenite! Fantastic! |
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by John Sinkankas Hardcover A fantastic read, detailing gemstone locations across North America, sorted by mineral type. The last volume in the series, this is just an absolute treasure and we highly recommend it. |
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by John Sinkankas Hardcover The first in the three book series, the first two being linked together and the third an update to these two volumes. An Amazing book! |
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by John Sinkankas Hardcover Of course, John Sinkankas was also a top notch lapidary artist and cut and polished many cabochons and facets gemstones for people in the business. Get some sound advise from the source! |
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by John Sinkankas Hardcover Like a bible for lapidary buffs...simply amazing! A must have! |
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