ou've admired agates for their color and beauty--now learn how to find your own. Unlike other books, Agate Hunting Made Easy provides step-by-step instructions to help you turn those once-frustrating agate hunts into successful ones.

You'll have an experienced collector, Jim Magnuson, as your guide.

• He will show you photographs of what rough agates really look like in the field.
• His tips will help you recognize agate imposters that often fool inexperienced collectors.
• He will teach you how to hunt in a variety of locations, from gravel pits to lakeshore.
• Jim also provides a rating scale to help you estimate the value of your finds.