New York Rocks and Minerals Field Guide

This field guide is a helpful resource for anyone interested in identifying rocks, minerals, crystals, and gems found in New York. The layout is clear and organized, making it easy to flip through and compare different specimens while out exploring.One of the standout features is the waterproof design. The pages feel durable and are well suited for outdoor use, which is especially helpful when using the guide in nature, near water, or on hikes. The sturdy construction makes it practical to bring along without worrying about damage from normal field conditions.The guide includes helpful visuals and descriptions that make identification easier for beginners while still being useful for more experienced rock collectors. The information is presented in a straightforward way that allows readers to quickly reference key characteristics.From a quality and value standpoint, the durable materials and well-organized information make this a practical tool for rockhounds, students, or anyone interested in geology. Overall, it’s a sturdy, easy-to-use field guide that works well for learning and identifying rocks and minerals in the field.

You get 300 pics of 140 rocks. I have a larger version of this book that I have had for some time. It was always helpful and this new book is meant specifically for New York rocks and it is a fine example of good craftsmanship and just pure knowledge of rocks to help you identify what you just picked up off the ground or just fished out of the sea or a stream. It s also a smaller size than my original rock book which makes it easier to stuff into your backpack. This is a definite keeper. If you see other state specific versions of this rock book, pick them up and you will have a wonderful library of rocks and how to decipher the construction of them. This brings my total of rock books to five now and I am prepared for any rock hounding trip to New York, Florida, Texas or California and just the good old USA in general. Excellent value, great construction, and great information included in this book and all books from this source.

The New York Rocks and Minerals Identification Field Guide is an essential companion for anyone trekking through the diverse geological landscapes of the Northeast. Its waterproof, laminated pages and sturdy spiral binding are specifically built to withstand mountain rain and muddy trails, ensuring it remains a reliable resource season after season. With over 300 brilliant color photos and clear descriptions of 120+ specimens—from Adirondack garnets to Herkimer diamonds—it effortlessly turns a simple hike into an educational treasure hunt. Whether for a seasoned collector or a curious young student, this high-quality guide is a perfect invitation to discover the hidden gems of New York.

I have nothing but good things to say about the field guides from Rock Chasers. They are incredibly informative with out a bunch of extra information and it's laid out so easily with color photos and scientific information that even a grade-schooler could read. Plus the little booklets, there is one for each state, are STURDY, well laminated and the spirals are thick and really hard to bend. I have no worries if I drop this in the creek while I'm looking for rocks or if I have to just shove it into my already full hiking pack. I highly recommend these booklets!

Overall: I absolutely love every single one of the rock chasing laminated books. We have several of them I think California Florida and now New York! Every book that they publish I am likely to get a new one. These field guides are used by me and my children when we do our traveling around the US during summer vacation and we help use these to plan trips to where we might actually find our own specimens and then we also use these to teach our children on the Moha hardness scale, acid test and streak tests.I've also included a photo for comparison with my hand so you can get in approximate size for how large these are. They're not big and they're not small they're just right to put into a knapsack and take with you on a hike.The lamination for these is fantastic because they are highly durable. I wish there was more content more information for each of the rocks and minerals and gems that are found in these books like history or how they might be used in industry or even other fields but for doing rapid rock identification and helping to teach our children these are fantastic.