The Minerals Encyclopedia: 700 Minerals, Gems And Rocks

Description: Please refer to the section BELOW (and NOT ABOVE) this line for the product details - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Title:The Minerals Encyclopedia: 700 Minerals, Gems And RocksISBN13:9780228103622ISBN10:0228103622Author:Hochleitner, Rupert (Author)Description:Mineral Collecting By Amateur Rockhounds Has Never Been More Popular Old Quarries, Road Cuts, And Exposed Landscapes Are Being Examined By New Generations Of Minerals Enthusiasts Each Needs A Comprehensive Guidebook With Clear Photographs And Accurate Data This Is It In A Thick But Handy Format, More Than 700 Different Minerals And Rocks Are Grouped By Color (For Ease Of Location In The Book) -- Blue, Red, Yellow, Brown, Green, White And Black Crystals; Brown And Gray Sedimentary Rocks; And Meteorites For Anyone Lucky Enough To Find One Each Has A Picture -- Four To A Page -- Opposite Detailed But Clear Data: Chemical Formula Hardness Color Density Lustre Cleavage Fracture Tenacity Crystal Form Similar Minerals And Where They Are Likely To Occur And Many Will Have A Diagram Of Its Crystal Form -- Up To Four, For Fluorite, For Example The Minerals Encyclopedia Is Unusual For The Number Of Minerals It Covers: More Than 700 In 448 Pages, With A Useful Glossary, An Introduction To Mineral Collecting, Printed Front And Back Flaps That Offer Quick Reference In The Field, And A Measuring Rule On The Back Cover This Is A Superior Reference For Rockhounds, Geology Students And Outdoors People With An Interest In What's Under Their Feet Binding:Paperback, PaperbackPublisher:Firefly BooksPublication Date:2022-09-15Weight:2.64 lbsDimensions:Number of Pages:448Language:English

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