Below is a listing of what GMSS has available in its Library. Please note:
  • Members are welcome to check out materials for use between meetings.
  • Generally the bookcase is open during meeting hours, but you might want to come a little early to browse before the meeting begins.
  • Be sure to sign and date the card that is tucked in each book's cover, and place it in the card box located in the bookcase.
  • We request that books be returned at the following meeting, but please let us know if you need to borrow one longer and special arrangements can be made.
  • Please see Steve Albro if you have any questions. (Steve Albro fitzalbro@gmail.com)

We currently have an overflow of materials - so feel free to browse and check something out so that we can get the doors on the bookcase closed!
 

Books - Booklets - Magazines - Pamphlets - A/V - Miscellaneous
 

The GMSS Constitution (downloadable PDF)
Books Author Date Content
The Beauty of Banded Agates Carlson, Michael 2002 agates
Jade Palmer, J. P. 1967 art/lapidary
Organic Beaded Jewelry Ray, Susan 2005 beading
Gemstone Carving Walter, Martin 1977 carving
Gemstone Carving Walter, Martin 1977 carving
Rocks and Minerals  Sabina, Ann 1987 collecting
Monteregian Treasures, Minerals
of Mont Saint-Hilaire, Quebec		 Mandarino, J. A. 1989 collecting/Quebec
Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs Britt, Brooks 2003 dinosaurs
Ultraviolet Guide to Minerals Gleason, Sterling 1972 fluorescence
In The Presence of Dinosaurs Colagrande, John 2000 fossil
Dinosaurs and Other Prehistoric Creatures Cranfield, Ingrid 2000 fossil
Fossils the Evolution and Extinction of Species Eldredge, Niles 1991 fossil
Fossil Book, The Fenton and Fenton 1958 fossil
The Fossil Book Fenton, Carroll 1958 fossil
Collecting Fossils Major, Alan 1974 fossil
Dinosaur - Eyewitness Books Norman, David 1989 fossil
Illustrated Encyclopedia of Fossils Pinna, Giovanni 1990 fossil
The World of Fossils Pinna, Giovanni 1972 fossil
Fossil - Eyewitness Books Taylor, Paul 1990 fossil
Fossils and Minerals, An Introduction to
- Seeking Clues to the Earth's Past		 Erickson, Jon 1992 fossil/mineralogy/geology
Fossils, the Illustrated Encyclopedia of Pinna, Giovanni 1985 fossils
Gem Identification Made Easy Matlins, Antoinette, L. 1989 gem identification
Gem Identification Webster, Robert 1975 gem identification
Color Encyclopedia of Gemstones,  Arem, Joel, E. 1977 gemology
Diamonds Eternal Argenzio, Victor 1974 gemology
A Book of Jewels Bauer, J. and A. 1966 gemology
The Gem Kingdom Desautels, Paul   gemology
The Gem Kingdom Desautels, Paul,    gemology
The Color Treasury of Gemstones Gubelin, Dr. Eduard 1975 gemology
Wonders of Gems Pearl, Richard, M. 1963 gemology
Color Treasury of Gems and Jewels Schubnel, Henri-Jean 1971 gemology
Van Nostrand's Standard Catalog of Gems Sinkankas, John 1968 gemology
Gems & Crystals Sofianides, Anna 1990 gemology
Gems & Crystals Sofianides, Anna 1990 gemology
Collecting Gems & Minerals Pellant, Chris 1997 gemology & mineralogy
Gemstones of the World Schumann, Walter 1979 gemology/mineralogy
Atlas of Life on Earth Benton, Prof. Michael J. 2004 geology
The Rockforming Minerals Deer, W. A. 1966 geology
Historical Geology Dunbar, Carl 1969 geology
The Rockhound's Manual Fay, Gordon 1973 geology
Rock Book Fenton & Fenton 1940 geology
Rocks and Their Stories Fenton, Carroll 1951 geology
Principals of Geology Gilluly, James 1968 geology
Field Geology LaHee, Frederic 1952 geology
Geology of New York A Simplified Account 2nd Ed. NYS Museum 2000 geology
1001 Questions Answered About Earth Science Pearl, Richard 1962 geology
Wonders of rocks and Minerals Pearl, Richard 1961 geology
Australian Gemstones in Color Perry, N&P 1967 geology
Rocks & Minerals Prinz, Martin 1977 geology
Rocks & Minerals Prinz, Martin 1977 geology
Gemstone & Mineral Data Book Sinkankas, John 1972 geology
Princes of Jade Capon, Edmund and MacQuitty, Wm. 1973 history
Gem Hunter's Guide MacFall, Russell 1975 hobby
Minerals and Gems - A Color Treasury for
Collectors and Guide to Hunting Loc.		 MacFall, Russell 1975 hobby
Field Collecting Gemstones and Minerals Sinkankas, John 1988 hobby
Successful Mineral Collecting and Prospecting Pearl, Richard 1961 hobby/collecting
Prospecting for Gemstones and Minerals Sinkankas, John 1970 hobby/collecting
A Book of Agates Quick, Lelande 1963 hobby/mineralogy
Field Guide to Rocks and Minerals Pough, Frederick 1960 identification
Field Guide to Rocks and Minerals Pough, Frederick  1953 identification
The Book of Jewelry - Create Jewelry
with Everyday Items		 Moody, Jo 1994 jewelry making
Lost Wax Jewelry Casting Boivin, Murray 1971 lapidary
Silversmithing and Art Metal Boivin, Murray 1963 lapidary
Creative Casting Choate, Sharr 1966 lapidary
Creative Casting - Jewelry, Silverware, Sculpture Choate, Sharr 1986 lapidary
Silversmithing Finegold, Rupert 1983 lapidary
Hand wrought Jewelry Franke, Lois 1962 lapidary
The Jewelry Repair Manual Hardy, allen 1967 lapidary
Indian Silver Smithing Hunt, Ben 1960 lapidary
Introduction to Lapidary Kraus, Pansy D. 1987 lapidary
Enamels, Enameling, Enamelists Matthews, Glenice 1984 lapidary
The Complete Metalsmith McCreight 1991 lapidary
Contemporary Jewelry - a Craftsman's Handbook Morton, Philip 1970 lapidary
Jewelry Making -  Tips and Tricks of the Trade  O'Keefee, Stephen 2006 lapidary
Stone Grinding & Polishing  Olson, David 1971 lapidary
Stone Grinding and Polishing Olson, David 1971 lapidary
Jewelry Making by the Lost Wax Process Pack, Gerta 1975 lapidary
Jewelry Making by the Lost Wax Process Pack, Greta 1968 lapidary
Gemcraft - How to Cut and Polish Gemstones Quick, Lalande 1959 lapidary
Gem Cutting A Lapidary's Manual Sinkankas, John 1984 lapidary
Art of Lapidary, The Sperisen, Francis 1971 lapidary
Art of the Lapidary, The Sperisen, Francis, J. 1961 lapidary
Jewelry Making Stokes, Gordon 1974 lapidary
Diagrams for Faceting Volume II Vargas, Glen & Martha 1983 lapidary
The Design & Creation of Jewelry von Neumann, Robery 1961 lapidary
Gems Their Sources, Descriptions and Identification Webster, R. 1990 lapidary
Practical Gemology Webster, Robert 1970 lapidary
Jewelry Gem Cutting and Metal Craft   1938 lapidary
Findings and Finishings - A Beadwork How-To-Book Bateman, Sharon 2003 lapidary/beading
All Wired Up - a Beadwork How-To book Lareau, Mark 2000 lapidary/beading/wire wrap
Faceting for Amateurs Vargas, Glenn 1988 lapidary/facetting
Faceting for Amateurs Vargas, Glenn 1989 lapidary/facetting
Gem Cutting A Lapidary's Manual Sinkankas, John 1962 lapidary/gem cutting
Gill's Index to Journals, Articles and Books Relating
to Gems and Jewelry		 GIA 1978 lapidary/gems
Jade Stone of Heaven Gump, Richard 1962 lapidary/mineral
Descriptions of Gem Materials Third Ed. Vargas, Glenn & Martha 1985 lapidary/mineralogy
Jade Zara, Louis 1969 lapidary/mineralogy
Complete Metalsmith McCreight, Tim 2004 metalsmith
The Beauty of Banded Agates Carlson, Michael 2002 mineral
Ivory Wills, Geoffrey 1969 mineral
Jade Zara, Louis 1969 mineral
Gold Its Beauty, Power and Allure Sutherland, C.H.V. 1960 mineral/mineral
World Treasury of Minerals in Color Bariand, Pierre 1976 mineralogy
Precious Stones Bauer, Max 1968 mineralogy
Precious Stones Bauer, Maxc 1968 mineralogy
A Textbook of Mineralogy - Crystallography and
Physical Mineralogy		 Dana, Edward 1951 mineralogy
Dana's Textbook of Mineralogy Dana, Edward 1949 mineralogy
Color Treasury of Crystals DeMichele, Vincenzo 1972 mineralogy
Color treasury of Crystals DeMichele, Vincenzo 1972 mineralogy
Rocks and Minerals Desautels, Paul 1974 mineralogy
The Mineral Kingdom Desautels, Paul   mineralogy
The Mineral Kingdom Desautels, Paul   mineralogy
Minerals of the World Duda, Rudolf 1986 mineralogy
Dana's System of Mineralogy Volume 3 Frondel, Clifford 1962 mineralogy
Encyclopedia of Gemstones and Minerals Holden, Martin 1991 mineralogy
Encyclopedia of Gemstones and Minerals Holden, Martin 1991 mineralogy
Dana's Manual of Mineralogy Hurlbut, Cornelius Jr.  1959 mineralogy
Minerals and Man Hurlbut, Cornelius S. 1970 mineralogy
Minerals and Man Hurlbut, Cornelius, S. 1970 mineralogy
Rocks and Minerals, Concise Illustrated Book of Moody, Richard 1990 mineralogy
Dana's System of Mineralogy Volume 1 Palache, Charles 1944 mineralogy
Dana's System of Mineralogy Volume 2 Palache, Charles 1951 mineralogy
Rocks and Minerals Pearl, Richard 1956 mineralogy
Rocks and Minerals Pearl, Richard 1956 mineralogy
Amber The Golden Gem of the Ages Rice, Patty C. 1993 mineralogy
Rocks & Minerals Rogers, Cedric 1973 mineralogy
Rocks and Minerals for the Collector -
Bancroft, Parry Sound, Southern Ontario		 Sabina, Ann P. 1986 mineralogy
Minerals of the World Schumann, Walter 1992 mineralogy
Gemstones of North America Sinkankas, John 1959 mineralogy
Gemstones of North America Sinkankas, John 1959 mineralogy
Understanding Crystallography Smith, Jennie 1991 mineralogy
Eyewitness books Crystal & Gem Symes, Dr. R. F. 1991 mineralogy
Eyewitness Books - Rocks & Minerals Symes, Dr. R. F.  1988 mineralogy
Eyewitness Books - Rocks & Minerals Symes, Dr. R. F.  1988 mineralogy
Eyewitness Books - Rocks & Minerals Symes, Dr. R. F.  1988 mineralogy
Mineralogy of Arizona Anthony, John W. 1977 mineralogy/Arizona
Elements of Optical Mineralogy - technical Winchell, Alexander 1967 mineralogy/technical
Rocks & Minerals, The Complete Guide to Farndon, John 2006 minerals
Crystal Connection - guidebook for Personal and
Planetary Ascension		 Baer, Randall N. 1986 New age
Crystals the Science, Mysteries, and Lore Bullis, Douglas 1990 New Age
Lapidary Journal Index 1947-1991   1991 reference
Working with Precious Metal Clay McCreight, Tim 2000 silversmith
Navajo and Pueblo Silversmiths Adair, John 1973 silversmith/ Navajo
Skystone and Silver, Collector's Book of
Southwest Indian Jewelry		 Rosnek, Carl 1976 turquoise/silver
Great Wire Jewelry Petersen, Irene 1998 wiresmith
Moods in Wire Sinclair, Ed 2000 wirewrap
Rocks and Gems - the Beginning Knowledge Book of Heavilin, Jay 1964 youth/gemology
Robert's Rules of Order Robert, Henry 1970  
The Mineral Kingdom Desautels, Paul 1968 mineralogy
   

 
   
Booklets Author Date Content
Field Trip Guidebook Hamilton College Dept, of Geology 1984 collecting
Crater of Diamonds:  Jewel of Arkansas Hendrix, Bobbie Lou 1991 collecting
Rock Collecting in New York 1993 with Maps Millis, David  1993 collecting
Hydraulicking North Bloomfield and the Malakoff
Diggins State Historic Park		 Wyckoff, Robert 1993 collecting
Collector's Guide to Maine Mineral Localities King, Vandall, T. 1991 collecting/ Maine
Rock Collecting in New York 1993 Millis, David 1993 collecting/New York
Rocks and Routes of North Country, New York VanDiver, Bradford 1976 collecting/upstate, NY
Story of Fluorescence, The Raytech Industries 1965 fluorescence
Fossil Collecting Casanova, Richard 1981 fossil
A Guide to Fossil Collecting in New York State Rivers, John A.    fossil
The Evolution of the Igneous Rocks Bowen, N. L.  1956 geology
Practical Geologist Dixon, Dougal 1992 geology
Paleontology and Stratigraphy of the Ledyard Shale
at Spring Creek, Alden, NY		 Domagala, Mark 1979 geology
Paleontology and Stratigraphy of the Ledyard Shale
at Spring Creek, Alden, NY		 Domagala, Mark 1979 geology
Paleontology and Stratigraphy of the Ledyard Shale  Domagala, Mark A. Selznick, Martin R. 1978 geology
The Rockhound's Manual Fay, Gordon 1973 geology
Inside the Earth Golden Book 1968 geology
Geology golden Guide 1972 geology
Rocks and Minerals Guidebook golden Nature Guide 1957 geology
Precambrian Geology and Mineral Resources
of the Brier Hill Quadrangle, NY		 NYS Museum 1957 geology
Tully Limestone of Central New York NYS Museum 1932 geology
Gold Fever - The Art of Panning and Sluicing DeLorenzo, Lois 1970 hobby/geology
Mineral Collector's Field Guide The Northeast Shelton, Bill 1979 hobby/geology/mineralogy
Tumbler's Guide Balej, Ronald 1963 hobby/tumbling
Tumbler's Guide Balej, Ronald 1963 hobby/tumbling
Making Beaded Wire Jewelry Cusick, Dawn 2002 lapidary
Jewelry Making an Illustrated Guide to Technique Dipasquale, Dominic 1975 lapidary
Lost Wax Steam Casting Felisky, barbara 1971 lapidary
Creating with Soapstone Haberstich 1997 lapidary
Lapidary Carving for Creative Jewelry Hunt, Henry 1980 lapidary
Rings for the Finger Kunz, George  1973 lapidary
Practical Casting A Studio Reference McCreigh, Tim 1994 lapidary
Making Silver Jewelry Ziek, Nona 1973 lapidary
Fallen from Heaven:  Meteorites and Man Pearl, Richard 1975 meteorites
Micromounts, Complete Guide to Speckels, Milton 1965 micromounting
Rocks and Minerals - a Golden Guide Zim, Herbert 1957 mineral identification
Rocks and Minerals - A golden Guide Zim, Herbert 1957 mineral identification
Jade Ward, Fred 1996 mineral/jewelry
Rocks and Minerals for the Collector - Canada Sabina, Ann P. 1986 mineralogy - collecting
Rocks, Fossils, and Arrowheads Evert, Laura 2002 youth selection
Caves Kramer, Stephen 1995 youth selection
A True book of Rocks and Minerals Squire, Ann, O. 2002 Youth selection
   

 
   
Magazines Author Date Content
Gem & Gemology    Winter 1992  
Gold and Diamonds		 GIA 1992 gemology
Gems & Gemology   Summer 1992   
Tanzanite		 GIA 1992 gemology
Gems & Gemology   Spring 1982   Jade GIA 1982 gemology
Gems & Gemology   Spring 1991    
Diamonds and Emeralds		 GIA 1991 gemology
Gems & Gemology   Winter 1990   
Diamond and Sapphire		 GIA 1990 gemology
Gems & Gemology   Winter 1991   
Diamond Mining & Labradorite		 GIA 1991 gemology
Gems & Gemology GIA    
Gems & Gemology GIA    
Gems & Gemology      
Gems & Gemology      
Gems & Gemology      
Bead & Button No.10   August 1995   1995 jewelry
Simply Beads       June 2006   2006 jewelry
Simply Beads       February 2006   2006 jewelry
How to Use Diamond Abrasives
to Cut Gemstones		 Riggle, Arthur 1978 lapidary
World Treasury of Minerals in Color MacLachlan, Don 1968 mineralogy
The Agates of North America Leiper, Hugh 1965 mineralogy/agates
Gems & Gemology    Fall 1992   
Ruby and Sapphire		 GIA 1992 gemology
   

 
   
Pamphlets Author Date Content
AFMS Uniform Rules 2007 Edition
with 2006 and 2007 updates		   2007 judging guidelines
Meteors and Meteorites in the Ancient Near East Bjorkman, Judith 1973 meteorites
An Outline of Aluminum ALCOA 1940 aluminum
Minerals of the St. Lawrence Valley Alverson, Schuyler 1971 collecting
Dessert Gem Trails Strong, Mary Frances 1971 collecting
Crater of Diamonds Jewel of Arkansas Hendrix, Bobbie Lou 1989 collecting
Hiddenite and the Emeralds of North Carolina Harshaw, Richard 1974 emeralds/hiddenite
Common fossils of Pennsylvania Dept. of Environ. Serv. 1973 fossil
Guide to Michigan Fossils Dept. of Natural Res. 1993 fossil 
Pioneer Lucky Stones Shelton, Ferne 1974 gem lore
Welcome to the Jamesville Quarry Allied Chemical   geology
Rocks and Minerals Arem, Joel 1973 geology
Rockhounding in Arkansas Dodson, David 1975 geology
Is This an Agate? Robinson, Susan 2001 geology
Mineral & Gem Trails NY, NJ, PA, CT Sloan, Ed 1965 geology
Field trip Guide to Some Fossil and
Mineral Localities of NYS		 Stone, Udell   geology
Common Dept. of Environ. Serv. 1973 geology/Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Geology Summarized Willard, Bradford 1973 geology/Pennsylvania
Rocks and What to Do With Them Henrichsen, Harold  1972 hobby
Exhibiting the Show Bi Aspect of the Hobby Mummert, Pat 1990 hobby
What Kinda rock Izzat?? Wilderson, W. L. 1989 identification
Jade Hemrich, Gerald 1966 jade
Cabochon Cutting and Polishing Techniques
and Grinding A Cabochon		 Baumler, John  2006 lapidary
Advanced Cabochon Cutting Cox, Jack 1971 lapidary
Cabochon Cutting Cox, Jack 1970 lapidary
Specialized Gem Cutting Cox, Jack 1970 lapidary
Facet Cutters Handbook Soukup, Edward J. 1962 lapidary
Diamonds Ward, Fred 1998 lapidary
Emeralds Ward, Fred 2001 lapidary
Opals Ward, Fred 1977 lapidary
Pearls Ward, Fred 2002 lapidary
Jade, The Handbook Hemrich 1966 lapidary/mineral
Glossary of Mineral Species 1971 Fleischer, Michaelq   mineralogy
A Mineral collector's Guide Powell, Darryl 1995 mineralogy
Mineral Identification Tables     mineralogy
Exhibiting the show Biz Aspect of the Hobby Mummert, Pat 1990  
Three St. Lawrence County Roadcut Localities Chamberlain, Steve 2006 collecting
Collecting and shows in Bancroft, Canada CofC 2004 collecting
   

 
   
Audio / Video Author Date Content
Power of Gold, The The History
of an Obsession     (4 cassettes)		 Bernstein, Peter L. 2000 mineralogy/sociology
Hyde Park Mastodon Recovery  (CD) Tinker, Jay 2001 fossil
The Photo Atlas of Minerals  (CD) LA County Museum of Natural History  2000 mineralogy
WCNY Tim Hart Interview    (DVD) Hour CNY TV 2006 show promotion
Channel 13 Special             (VHS)   1992 ??
Gem Master Faceting Machine     (VHS)     faceting machine op.
Eastern Townships of Quebec       (VHS)   ??? geology
Mont Saint-Hilare and Montreal Area Quarries (VHS)   1990 geology
First Steps in Lapidary  (VHS) Goodman, A ??? lapidary
Basic Silversmith    (VHS) Junction Gems ??? lapidary
Gemstones of America   (VHS) Smithsonian Inst. 1991 lapidary
Gem Master Faceting Machine  (VHS)   ??? lapidary
Soapstone Carving    (VHS)   ??? lapidary
Crystal and Mineral Energy (VHS) Goodman, A. ??? new age
WCNY Tim Hart Interview    (VHS) Hour CNY 2006 show promotion
Opal cutting Made Easy      (VHS) Downing, Paul 1986 opal cutting
     

 
     
Miscellaneous Materials Author Date Content
Opal and How to Cut  (poster) Lueck, Heidi 1980 opal cutting
Encyclopedia of Minerals (Reference Book) Roberts, and Rapp  1974 mineralogy
Encyclopedia of Minerals Second Edition
(Reference Book)		 Roberts, Campbell, Rapp 1990 mineralogy
Trilobite Preparation  Kloc, Gerry ? fossil