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Minerals : Their Constitution and Origin (Paperback)

by Hans-Rudolf Wenk, Andrei Bulakh

This introduction to mineralogy for undergraduate and graduate students in geology and materials science

has been designed for a semester course. Covering all aspects of mineralogy in an integrated way, it links

mineral properties with broader geological processes, and conveys their economic importance throughout

the text. Handy reference tables and a glossary of terms make this study an indispensable guide for the next

generation of mineralogy students.

Introduction to Optical Mineralogy (Hardcover)

by William D. Nesse

This is an ideal textbook for both advanced undergraduates and graduate students. It contains valuable

coverage of the optical properties of minerals, as well as up-to-date descriptions of common rock-forming

minerals. The chapters on optical theory include discussions of the nature and properties of light, the petro-

graphic microscope, and the behavior of light in isotropic materials and in uniaxial and biaxial anisotropic

materials. Thoroughly revised to include recent developments in the field, the book includes step-by-step

procedures to guide students through the determination of all optical properties by which minerals are routinely identified with a

petrographic microscope.

Atlas of Rock-Forming Minerals in Thin Section (Hardcover)

by W. S. MacKenzie

Atlas of rock-forming minerals in thin section This full-colour handbook illustrates the appearance of com-

mon rock-forming minerals as seen in thin section under the polarizing microscope. It is not intended to

replace a mineralogy textbook — rather it is designed to be used as a laboratory manual alongside the

standard texts, by all students of earth sciences from sixth form to honours degree level. The book contains

over 200 photomicrographs accompanied by short descriptions and summaries of the optical properties

of the various minerals.

Dana's Minerals and How to Study Them (After Edward Salisbury Dana),

4th Edition (Paperback)

by Cornelius S. Hurlbut, W. Edwin Sharp

This short, practical guide to the identification of hand specimen minerals utilizes simple methods of observation

and inexpensive tools. It gives a guidline on how to collect minerals as well as a tone and language that evoke

the charm of an earlier scientific era. A companion volume to the newly revised Dana's New Mineralogy, this

book will reward the student of nature seeking an introduction to minerals and their identification.

Gem Trails of Pennsylvania and New Jersey (Gem Trails) (Paperback)

by Scott Stepanski, Karenne Snow

From seaside beaches to overgrown quarries, explore old favorites as well as newly-discovered sites that

hold a wide variety of specimens for he rockhound to uncover. Gem Trails of Pennsylvania and New Jersey

is the most complete gem trail guidebook for all rockhounds.