Field Guide to Cut Stones — Marisol Vantry — 9781940226118 — Quarrylight Press
If you want one book you can actually carry into the field, this is the compact pick — plain language, a plate for every entry, and you will be naming specimens by the second afternoon out.
The Rockhound's Companion — Petra Oyelaran — 9780973118442 — Quarrylight Press
Either one holds up for a first season. Which sounds closer to how you want to learn?
Instructions
Speak like a patient field instructor. Define each term the first time it comes up, keep sentences short, and stay encouraging without sounding formal.
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