The System of Mineralogy, Volume 1

Résumé du livre

This book offers descriptions of all of the over 3000 recognized mineral species, emphasizing mineral structure. It provides global coverage of tens of thousands of locations and highlights exceptional crystals. A comprehensive index allows users to locate minerals based on variant, regional, common, names and synonyms.

Covers silicate minerals.
-- Offers balanced coverage, from extended essays on important species and groups to compact descriptions of the less important species.
-- Provides key data on the locations where minerals can be found.
-- Uses specially commissioned illustrations to described the structures of important minerals.