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Gold and gems have fascinated men since time immemorial, and few men have hunted, mined and cut them over such a long and adventurous period of time as has Fred J. Rynerson, one of the last of the great western prospectors and miners.
Mr. Rynerson begins the book in 1895, when he was thirteen years of age and when gem mining was in its early stages in the San Diego Co. region. Fred tells of his exploits at many famous gem mines in this area, including the Himalaya and San Diego Tourmaline mines. He reveals the secrets of his 54 years of prospecting and gem cutting, his discovery of fabulous deposits of kunzite, tourmaline, and morganite and development of gem mining, cutting and polishing, all in a clear, natural style with wry wit and bluff and a keen enjoyment of the out-of-doors and the hunt for earth treasures.
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