• California Rocks & Minerals Field Guide with colorful rocks on the cover
  • Rock and mineral identification guide with images and text on a dark background
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  • Open book with identification charts for hardness, luster, and location on a gray background
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California Rocks and Minerals Field Guide

California Rocks and Minerals Field Guide

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EASILY IDENTIFY AND FIND 120+ CALIFORNIA ROCKS, CRYSTALS, MINERALS, AND GEMSTONES IN SECONDS: From gold nuggets in the Sierra Nevada to jade along Big Sur and tourmaline from Southern California mines, this field guide gives you everything you need to recognize California treasures fast. With simple explanations and zero fluff, you’ll look like a pro geologist in no time, without lugging around a heavy 200-page textbook.

💪TOUGH, WATERPROOF, AND LIGHT TO CARRY: Every page is laminated with a durable, wipe-clean coating and spiral-bound to handle California’s sun, sand, and dusty trails. This isn’t a book you’ll ruin on the first trip, it’s rugged enough for years of exploring beaches, deserts, forests, and even kids’ playrooms.

💎TURN ANY CALIFORNIA HIKE INTO A TREASURE HUNT: With 300+ full-color photos, kids and beginners can easily spot serpentine in the Coast Ranges, jasper in the Mojave Desert, or even glittering quartz veins in the Gold Country. It’s like Minecraft in real life, only here, you get to hold the gems in your own hands.

🎁THE PERFECT GIFT FOR CALIFORNIA ROCK LOVERS: Shopping for a rockhound, collector, or a kid obsessed with crystals? This guide is the ideal mix of practical and fun. It’s not just a field tool, it’s a gateway to discovering the incredible rocks and minerals found across the Golden State.

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Easily Identify 120+ California Rocks, Minerals & Crystals


Packed with 120+ California rocks and minerals and 300+ photos, this guide helps you recognize just about every rock and mineral in seconds.

Simple visuals and quick-reference facts make identification easy anywhere across the state.

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Built Tough for the California Outdoors


Each page is laminated, waterproof, and easy to clean, with a solid steel binding made for years of adventure.

Lightweight and rugged, it’s the perfect guide for creeks, quarries, and muddy trails.

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Learn to Identify Rocks Like a Geologist


Step-by-step visuals show how to test hardness, luster, and color to identify California rocks fast.

It’s the easiest way to learn geology hands-on, no lab required.

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Loved by Californians and Trusted by Rockhounds


Readers call it “An awesome resource for anyone who loves rocks.”

Compact, accurate, and beautifully designed, this field guide makes rock identification simple for beginners and pros alike.

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Inspire a New Generation of Rockhounds


Bright photos and fun facts make it easy for kids to identify what they find.

Perfect for family hikes, classrooms, or backyard adventures, it turns curiosity into hands-on learning.

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The Go-To Reference for Serious Collectors


Detailed photos and verified data help you identify and label every rock and mineral across California with confidence.

Trusted by collectors statewide, Rock Chasing guides are the definitive reference for anyone who loves geology.

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All orders are shipped 100% free of charge.

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Most order will arrive within 7 business days and often significantly faster.

Occasionally, delays may happen due to circumstances outside of our control such as holidays, weather, and carrier issues.

Do you ship internationally?

At this time we only ship domestically within the United States.

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We offer a 30-day money-back guarantee - no questions asked. If you are not satisfied within 30 days of purchase, you can return ore exchange your purchase for any reason.

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