Discover rocks and minerals through three approachable digital guides. Learn to observe, explore the main rock families and give your collection a useful record.
Three focused guides. One thoughtful beginning.
The colour of a crystal. The grain of a pebble. The place a specimen came from. VELTAN helps you turn small observations into a more rewarding hobby, one question at a time.
Three guides with three separate jobs: observe minerals, understand the rock families, organise a collection. None of them claims to be a complete identification atlas.
Begin with the part that interests you most, or follow the collection from observation to organisation.
Learn to look before you label
Turn curiosity into careful observation. Learn to describe colour, lustre and visible form, compare possible mineral identities and keep clear notes without rushing to a name.
English PDF · 88 planned pages$18.99
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Explore the three great rock families
Discover the stories behind everyday stones. Explore igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks through texture, visible grains and layers, with observation prompts for your next walk.
English PDF · 96 planned pages$18.99
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Build a collection with a story
Give every specimen a place and a story. Plan a focused collection, record its origins, photograph your finds and build a catalogue you can keep using as your collection grows.
English PDF · 72 planned pages$18.99
View ebookBring all three guides together: observe minerals, understand rocks and organise your specimens with a consistent set of habits and records.
£46.99
3 English PDF guides · 256 planned pages
The three guides are added to your basket as three separate digital ebooks.
Clear explanations, generous page layouts and practical observation prompts give you space to read, compare and make your own notes.
The Mineral Observer · contents — design sample, final ebook in preparation.
The Mineral Observer · sample page — design sample, final ebook in preparation.
Start with what you can see. Record the colour, surface appearance and visible shape before suggesting a name. A photograph or one striking feature rarely settles an identification. Keep your observations separate from your interpretation.
Design sample — final ebook in preparation.
Reading Rocks · contents — design sample, final ebook in preparation.
Reading Rocks · sample page — design sample, final ebook in preparation.
Look at the whole specimen, then move closer. Can you see separate grains, repeated layers or interlocking crystals? Describe their size and arrangement. These observations help you compare possibilities; they are not a complete identification on their own.
Design sample — final ebook in preparation.
The Specimen Cabinet · contents — design sample, final ebook in preparation.
The Specimen Cabinet · sample page — design sample, final ebook in preparation.
A specimen becomes more useful when its record stays with it. Give it a unique number and note where it came from. Separate what the seller reported from what you have checked. If its name is uncertain, say so.
Design sample — final ebook in preparation.
The workspace
VELTAN is built around patient observation and approachable learning. Meet the idea behind the collection and the voice that carries it.
English-language PDF guides designed to read on a computer, tablet or phone. Keep the files together and return to the observation pages as your interests develop.
Digital products only. No physical books, specimens or tools are included.
No. These products are English-language PDF ebooks. No physical books, specimens or equipment are included.
No. The guides are designed as an introduction, with observation prompts and explanations for beginners.
Choose The Mineral Observer to build observation habits, Reading Rocks to explore rock families, or The Specimen Cabinet to organise a collection. The complete collection includes all three.
No. Identification may require more information and specialist help. The guides help you observe, compare references and record uncertainty; they do not certify an identity or value.
No. VELTAN focuses on observation, introductory geology and collection records, without healing or medical claims.
You can begin with a notebook and close observation. Any additional equipment discussed in a guide is not included with your purchase.
No. Check local access and collecting rules and obtain any required permission. An interesting place to observe is not automatically a place where removal is allowed.
After a completed purchase, the PDF files are supplied through the store’s digital delivery service. A PDF reader is needed to open them.
The files are for personal use. Please do not redistribute, resell or upload them for others.
Choose a guide and give your curiosity a clear next step.
Digital PDF ebooks in English. No physical book, specimens, tools or other equipment are included. Cover and interior images are design samples of editions still in preparation. For personal use only.
These guides help you observe, compare references and record uncertainty — they do not certify an identity, a value or a safe specimen, and they are not crystal healing or gemstone appraisal guides. Identification may need more information and specialist help. Check local access and collecting rules and obtain any required permission before removing anything: an interesting place to look is not automatically a place where collecting is allowed. Younger readers need appropriate adult supervision. The photographs are editorial illustrations, not authenticated identification plates.
Look closer. Keep the story.
English-language digital guides to rocks, minerals and thoughtful collecting.
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