Minerals of the world
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Minerals of the world
(Princeton field guides)
Princeton University Press, 2015
- : pbk
- Other Title
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Mineralernes verden
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  Aomori
  Iwate
  Miyagi
  Akita
  Yamagata
  Fukushima
  Ibaraki
  Tochigi
  Gunma
  Saitama
  Chiba
  Tokyo
  Kanagawa
  Niigata
  Toyama
  Ishikawa
  Fukui
  Yamanashi
  Nagano
  Gifu
  Shizuoka
  Aichi
  Mie
  Shiga
  Kyoto
  Osaka
  Hyogo
  Nara
  Wakayama
  Tottori
  Shimane
  Okayama
  Hiroshima
  Yamaguchi
  Tokushima
  Kagawa
  Ehime
  Kochi
  Fukuoka
  Saga
  Nagasaki
  Kumamoto
  Oita
  Miyazaki
  Kagoshima
  Okinawa
  Korea
  China
  Thailand
  United Kingdom
  Germany
  Switzerland
  France
  Belgium
  Netherlands
  Sweden
  Norway
  United States of America
Note
"Originally published under the title: Mineralernes verden"--T.p. verso
Includes index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Minerals of the World is an attractive and up-to-date guide to more than 500 minerals from around the world. The succinct text--covering crystallography, properties, names and varieties, structure, diagnostic features, and occurrence--and the discussion of less common minerals not found in other guides make this an invaluable resource. With over 600 exquisite color photographs and crystallographic diagrams, this book is unequalled. It is set to become the field guide of choice for mineral collectors and students of mineralogy. * The most up-to-date popular guide to minerals available * Text covers crystallography, physical properties, chemical properties, names and varieties, diagnostic features, and occurrence * More than 500 minerals treated with examples from around the world * More than 600 superb color photographs and crystallographic diagrams * Tabular overview of common minerals and their properties
Table of Contents
PART I: MINERALOGY AND CRYSTALLOGRAPHY What is a mineral? 11 Mineral names 15 Crystallography 18 Crystal geometry 19 The cubic system 26 The tetragonal system 31 The hexagonal system 34 The trigonal system 37 The orthorhombic system 41 The monoclinic system 43 The triclinic system 45 Formation and growth of crystals 46 The chemical properties of crystals 54 The physical properties of crystals 60 The optical properties of crystals 65 PART II: MINERAL DESCRIPTIONS Native elements 77 Sulphides 93 Halides 129 Oxides and hydroxides 145 Carbonates, nitrates, and borates 183 Sulphates, chromates, molydates, and tungstates 209 Phosphates, arsenates, and vanadates 227 Silicates 249 Nesosilicates 253 Sorosilicates 275 Cyclosilicates 287 Inosilicates 299 Phyllosilicates 331 Tectosilicates 354 Organic minerals 395 PART III: TABLES Common minerals and their properties 397 Table 1. Minerals with metallic or submetallic lustre 398 Table 2. Minerals with non-metallic lustre 402 The Periodic Table of the Elements 421 Symbols and atomic numbres of selected elements 422 Glossary 423 Index 429
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