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• "Aussie Sapphires." "Cash and Treasures." Kirsten Gum. Travel Channel. June 4, 2008.
• Cook, David and Wendy Kirk. "Kingfisher Field Guide to Rocks and Minerals of the World." Kingfisher Books Ltd. November 1991.
• Hochleitner, Rupert. "Minerals." Barron's Educational Series First English Language Edition. March 1, 1994.
• Krause, Barry. "Mineral Collector's Handbook." Sterling Pub Co. Inc., New Edition. August 1998.
• "Meet Marvin Culver." Cash and Treasures. Travel Channel Web site.
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