76% OFFYOU SAVE $107.96
FINAL PRICE TODAY$34.99
10-MINUTE PRICE ENDS IN10:00
High-desert American rockhounding field setting at golden hourA realistic photograph of The Rockhounding Encyclopedia 6 by 9 inch, 144-page paperback

THE FULL-COLOR FIELD COMPANION · 500 U.S. SITES · 144 PAGES

YOUR NEXT
TREASURE HUNT
STARTS HERE.

Stop coming home with pockets full of maybes. Learn where to look, what the clues mean and why the rock in your hand might be the find that changes your whole weekend.

A–Z VISUAL ID500 U.S. SITES4 DIGITAL BONUSES
BUNDLE VALUE$142.95
FINAL PRICE TODAY$34.99ONE-TIME PAYMENT
YOU SAVE$107.9676% OFF

One-time payment · No subscription · U.S. delivery · Shipping and applicable tax shown before payment.

STOP GUESSING◆FIND BETTER GROUND◆IDENTIFY WITH CONFIDENCE◆COME HOME WITH A STORY◆$34.99 NOW

BUILT FOR THE WEEKEND TREASURE SEEKER

THE BEST FIND ISN’T
JUST A ROCK.
IT’S THE MOMENT.

You already feel it when a strange color flashes in wet gravel. The frustration is not curiosity — it is not knowing whether to stop, where to search next or what you are holding. This book turns that spark into field instinct.

01

Waste fewer Saturdays

Read formations, habitats and U.S. localities before you wander.

02

Trust what you find

Compare color, luster, hardness, shape and field clues in seconds.

03

Bring someone with you

Turn one guide into a screen-free ritual for families, partners and friends.

THIS IS WHAT THE BOOK IS REALLY FOR

NOT MORE SCREEN TIME.
MORE “YOU HAVE TO SEE THIS.”

A family examining a blue-green mineral discovery in an Arizona desert wash
A SATURDAY BECOMES A STORYRead the ground together. Share the instant it makes sense.Illustrative expedition scene
A father and son discovering an agate beside a forest creek
THE FIND THEY REMEMBERCuriosity becomes confidence — together.Illustrative expedition scene
Two friends discovering a banded agate on a rocky shoreline
THE ROAD TRIP GETS A PURPOSEKnow what to look for before everyone else walks past it.Illustrative expedition scene

EXTRACTED FROM THE REAL INTERIOR PAGES

THE FIVE-SECOND
FIELD DECISION.

Not tiny screenshots. Real details from the book, isolated and enlarged so you can see the visual system doing its job: specimen first, decisive clues next, productive ground after that.

Agate specimen detail extracted from the book
AgateBanded microcrystalline quartz
Amazonite specimen detail extracted from the book
AmazoniteColor + crystal habit
Azurite specimen detail extracted from the book
AzuriteCopper-zone blue
Fluorite specimen detail extracted from the book
FluoriteCubic geometry
Labradorite specimen detail extracted from the book
LabradoriteColor-flashing feldspar
Rhodochrosite specimen detail extracted from the book
RhodochrositePink carbonate banding
01SPOT

Color, sparkle, banding, form.

→
02TEST

Hardness, luster, weight, break.

→
03LOCATE

States, habitats, formations.

→
04DECIDE

Keep it, protect it, log it.

Full Fluorite field identification page from the book
FIELD IDENTIFICATION · LOCALITIES · QUICK FACTS · COLLECTOR NOTES

FROM “WHAT IS IT?” TO “I KNOW WHERE TO LOOK NEXT.”

Every page answers the four questions a rockhound asks in the field.

  • What visual clues should stop me?
  • What simple test separates it from a look-alike?
  • Which states and habitats produce it?
  • What should I do before I clean or store it?

A CURATED HIGH-DEFINITION INTERIOR PREVIEW

THREE REAL LOOKS.
ZERO FILLER.

Just three carefully chosen interior previews from the actual book files: enough to see the quality, structure and field usefulness without turning the landing page into the entire book.

Rhodochrosite & Rhodonite interior page from The Rockhounding Encyclopedia
Rhodochrosite & Rhodonite
Kyanite & Labradorite interior page from The Rockhounding Encyclopedia
Kyanite & Labradorite
Fluorite interior page from The Rockhounding Encyclopedia
Fluorite

A REAL BOOK BUILT TO LEAVE THE HOUSE

GLOVEBOX TO CREEK BED.
COFFEE TABLE TO CANYON.

Photorealistic 6 by 9 inch paperback of The Rockhounding Encyclopedia on a geological slab
6 × 9 INCH PAPERBACK · 144 FULL-COLOR PAGES
Photorealistic open paperback with naturally curved pages and a centered gutter
REAL PAPER CURVATURE · TRUE CENTERED GUTTER
PACKABLE

Small enough for the truck, pack or field bag.

VISUAL

Full-color specimens and fast comparison blocks.

PRACTICAL

Built around the exact questions that happen outside.

GIFTABLE

Looks substantial before the first page is even opened.

THE COMPLETE ROCKHOUND VAULT

THE PRICE DOESN’T DROP.
THE WHOLE CLIFF GIVES WAY.

FINAL PRICE TODAY$34.99ONE-TIME PAYMENT
76%OFF$107.96YOU SAVE
The Rockhounding Encyclopedia paperback open in a realistic field setting with naturally curved pages and a centered gutter

COMPLETE PUBLISHER-ASSIGNED
INDIVIDUAL COMPONENT VALUE

$142.95YOUR FINAL PRICE TODAY$34.99
76% OFF$107.96 SAVED
ONE PAYMENT · FOR THIS 10-MINUTE VISITOR WINDOW
The Rockhounding Encyclopedia paperback

THE FULL-COLOR PAPERBACK

The Rockhounding Encyclopedia

144 pages that connect field identification, U.S. localities, quick facts, collector notes, geology, fossils and minerals into one usable system.
INDIVIDUAL VALUE$99.99
01
Rockhounding Location Guide dedicated digital bonus cover
DIGITAL FIELD BONUSRockhounding Location Guide

BONUS #1

Rockhounding Location Guide

Productive U.S. destinations with GPS coordinates, access guidance and what each place is known to reveal.
INDIVIDUAL VALUE$14.99
02
Rockhound’s Field Gear Checklist dedicated digital bonus cover
DIGITAL FIELD BONUSRockhound’s Field Gear Checklist

BONUS #2

Rockhound’s Field Gear Checklist

The tools, protection and trip essentials that keep a hunt prepared, efficient and safe.
INDIVIDUAL VALUE$9.99
03
Field Notes & Logbook dedicated digital bonus cover
DIGITAL FIELD BONUSField Notes & Logbook

BONUS #3

Field Notes & Logbook

Printable field pages for finds, coordinates, conditions, observations and the history of a growing collection.
INDIVIDUAL VALUE$7.99
04
Rock ID Quick Start Video Guide dedicated digital bonus cover
DIGITAL FIELD BONUSRock ID Quick Start Video Guide

BONUS #4

Rock ID Quick Start Video Guide

Step-by-step lessons designed to make identification faster, clearer and far more confident.
INDIVIDUAL VALUE$9.99
05
∞

THE BONUS THAT KEEPS GROWING

Lifetime Nordavind Digital Catalog

Eligible Nordavind Publishing digital editions available now — plus eligible future titles as they are added. Download them to your own devices, re-download without a numerical limit and pay no monthly fee.

CURRENT TITLESFUTURE ADDITIONSUNLIMITED RE-DOWNLOADS$0 MONTHLY
INCLUDED

THE $34.99 TRAILHEAD CLOSES IN

10:00
FINAL PRICE TODAY$34.99$142.95 BUNDLE VALUE
76%OFF$107.96YOU SAVE
Timer is stored on this browser and does not reset on refresh. Reference values are publisher-assigned individual component values, not claims of a former book sale price. Final price, shipping, tax and availability are shown before payment.
A father and son sharing a rockhounding discoveryA wrapped book gift beside mineral specimens

GIVE THEM A REASON TO GET OUT THERE

NOT ANOTHER OBJECT.
A NEW OBSESSION.

For the husband who plans every trip around a rock stop. The wife who sees color in every creek bed. The kid with pockets full of stones. The friend who needs one more reason to get outside.

HUSBANDWIFECURIOUS TEENGRANDCHILDLIFELONG COLLECTORADVENTURE COUPLE

BIRTHDAY · CHRISTMAS · GRADUATION · RETIREMENT · FATHER’S DAY · MOTHER’S DAY · JUST BECAUSE

THE BEST ROCKHOUNDS LEAVE GOOD GROUND BEHIND

KNOW THE ROCK.
RESPECT THE LAND.

Collect only where permitted, verify current federal, state, local and private-land rules, take reasonable personal-use amounts and leave the site safer than you found it.

RESPONSIBLE COLLECTING
BELONGS IN EVERY FIELD BAG.
30DAY RETURN POLICY

ORDER WITH CONFIDENCE

OPEN IT. EXPLORE IT.
DECIDE FOR YOURSELF.

If the physical book arrives damaged, defective or incorrect, contact us within 30 days for a replacement or refund. Other eligible returns are covered by the published Return & Refund Policy.

READ THE FULL POLICY →

NO GUESSWORK BEFORE YOU ORDER

STRAIGHT
ANSWERS.

Rhodochrosite specimen detail from the book
Is this a physical book?+

Yes. You receive a 6 × 9 inch, 144-page, full-color paperback. The four bonuses and Digital Catalog access are delivered digitally.

Who is it really for?+

It is built first for beginner and intermediate weekend rockhounds who want fewer empty trips and more confident finds. Families, curious teens, gift buyers and experienced collectors also get a fast visual field reference.

Does it replace a local collecting guide?+

It gives you an A–Z identification system, geology, U.S. localities and 500 sites. Always verify current access and collecting rules for the exact land you plan to visit.

What happens when the timer reaches zero?+

This browser’s $34.99 visitor bundle closes. The timer starts on the first visit and does not reset on refresh. Final price and availability are confirmed before payment.

How do the digital bonuses arrive?+

Access instructions are sent to the checkout email after successful payment. Keep that message: it is your key to the bonus library and Digital Catalog.

Can I send it as a gift?+

Yes. Ship the paperback directly to the recipient. The digital bonuses may be activated for the intended gift recipient using the delivery instructions.

What if the book arrives damaged?+

Contact us within 30 days of delivery. A damaged, defective or incorrect copy qualifies for replacement or refund under the published policy.

THE EARTH HAS BEEN WAITING MILLIONS OF YEARS

YOUR NEXT FIND
DOESN’T HAVE TO WAIT.

FINAL PRICE TODAY$34.99$142.95 BUNDLE VALUEFOR THE NEXT 10:00
76%OFF$107.96YOU SAVE