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A peek under the cover ...
Sample pages taken from the book to illustrate the layout and content.

Here is a look at part of the explanation of crystal growth within the structure of an agate. There is a similar set of pages for jasper.
Moss and Tube agate introduction page with some example cabochons.
Typical page pair of moss agates, Horse Canyon Moss and Ochoco Lace Green Moss.
Two jaspers from "down under" (Australia), Noreena Jasper and Munjina Jasper.
Hog Creek (brecciated) Jasper from Idaho.
Two poppy jaspers from California, Guadalupe and Hornitas Poppy Jasper.
Micro images of spherulites in Ocean Jasper.
Scenic Jasper cabochons and Sunset Jasper from Australia. (Also used for the cover of the book.)
A rhyolite, but often sold as Mushroom Jasper from Arizona.
Below is the original slab I used as one of the examples for Forest Fire Plume Agate from Idaho. This provides a reference to the original size and the final size in the book.
Below is another original slab of Morgan Hill Jasper and the image as depicted in the book.
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