Collector S Guide To The Zeolite Group
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Collector S Guide To The Zeolite Group
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Author : Robert J. Lauf
language : en
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
Release Date : 2014
Collector S Guide To The Zeolite Group written by Robert J. Lauf and has been published by Schiffer Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014 with Zeolites categories.
Among rock-forming minerals, the zeolite group is large and widespread, and is enormously important to industry. Zeolites form excellent crystals. The group is structurally complex and notable for its ability to exchange cations with surrounding solutions. Numerous diagrams help visualize important structural features that define various framework types. Over 200 photographs of these beautiful minerals show each species in its geological context. After a brief introduction, the general treatment of the subject begins with an explanation of the structural chemistry and taxonomy of the group. A section on their formation and geochemistry explains the kinds of environments where zeolites are formed. Then, an entry for each mineral series provides locality information and full-color photos wherever possible so that collectors can see what good specimens look like and which minerals one might expect to find in association with them. An extensive bibliography is provided for readers who wish to learn more about particular topics.
Collector S Guide To The Pyroxene Group
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Author : R. J. Lauf
language : en
Publisher: Schiffer Earth Science Monogra
Release Date : 2010
Collector S Guide To The Pyroxene Group written by R. J. Lauf and has been published by Schiffer Earth Science Monogra this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Nature categories.
Over 115 striking color photos display pyroxene group minerals in all their forms and colors. This group of rock-forming minerals is best known to collectors through well-formed diopside crystals from many localities, including in Canada, the northeastern United States, the Alpine regions of Europe, and through the gem-quality spodumene found in pegmatites from California to Pakistan. Spectacular recent finds of diopside in Pakistan, hedenbergite at Dal'negorsk, Russia, and aegirine in Malawi have added to the interest in this mineral group. Several pyroxene species are important in the gem trade, including colored varieties of spodumene (kunzite and hiddenite), green "chrome" diopside, and jadeite, one of the two true jade minerals. The informative text provides an introduction to their formation and geochemistry and a detailed entry for each mineral, including color reference photos. This book is essential for every mineral collector.
Collector S Guide To The Beryl Group
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Author : Robert J. Lauf
language : en
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing Limited
Release Date : 2011
Collector S Guide To The Beryl Group written by Robert J. Lauf and has been published by Schiffer Publishing Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with Antiques & Collectibles categories.
Beryl in its many color varieties is a favorite of both mineral collectors and gemologists. Superb examples are found at many locales worldwide, mainly in pegmatites and schists. Other members of the group are prized by species collectors and micromount enthusiasts. This book explains how beryl is formed and the unique conditions that create fine aquamarines and emeralds. After a brief introduction, the general treatment begins with an explanation of the chemistry and taxonomy of the group. A section on their formation and geochemistry explains the kinds of environments where beryls are formed. Detailed entries for each mineral provide locality information and full-color photos so that collectors can see what good specimens look like and which minerals one might expect to find in association with them. An extensive bibliography is provided for further study. Over 100 photographs of these beautiful minerals show each species in its geological context.
Collector S Guide To The Garnet Group
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Author : R. J. Lauf
language : en
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
Release Date : 2012
Collector S Guide To The Garnet Group written by R. J. Lauf and has been published by Schiffer Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Garnet categories.
Garnet, with its many color varieties, is a favorite of both mineral collectors and gemologists. Superb examples are found at many locales worldwide, in both igneous and metamorphic rocks. Other members of the group are prized by species collectors and micromount enthusiasts. Over 120 color photos of these beautiful minerals show each species in its geological context. This book also explains how garnets are formed and the unique conditions that create fine crystals and vivid colors. After a brief introduction, the general treatment begins with an explanation of the chemistry and taxonomy of the group. A section on their formation and geochemistry explains the kinds of environments where garnets are formed. Detailed entries for each mineral provide locality information and full-color photos so that collectors can see what good specimens look like and which minerals one might expect to find in association with them. An extensive bibliography is provided.
Collector S Guide To Quartz And Other Silica Minerals
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Author : R. J. Lauf
language : en
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
Release Date : 2012
Collector S Guide To Quartz And Other Silica Minerals written by R. J. Lauf and has been published by Schiffer Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Antiques & Collectibles categories.
Quartz is prized by both mineral collectors and lapidary artists. Over 130 vivid photographs of these beautiful minerals are presented to show each mineral in its geological context. Superb examples are found in diverse geological settings from pegmatites to Alpine clefts and hydrothermal veins. The silica minerals are chemically simple, yet structurally complicated. Several high temperature and high pressure polymorphs are known. In addition to the polymorphs of silica, this book treats related minerals, including: lechatelierite, opal, and two natural clathrates, chibaite and melanophlogite. After a brief introduction, the general treatment explains the chemistry and taxonomy of the group. A section on their formation and geochemistry describes the kinds of environments where these minerals are formed. Then, entries for each mineral provide locality information and full-color photos so that collectors can see what good specimens look like and which minerals one might expect to find in association with them. An extensive bibliography is also provided.
Collector S Guide To The Axinite Group
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Author : R. J. Lauf
language : en
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
Release Date : 2009
Collector S Guide To The Axinite Group written by R. J. Lauf and has been published by Schiffer Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Axinite categories.
The axinite group of rock-formed minerals is well known to collectors through the spectacularly sharp crystals collected in quantity at Dal'negorsk and Puiva in Russia and at Tomas and other localities in Pakistan. Axinites are occasionally cut as gems. This concise monograph provides an up-to-date review of the group, incorporating recent changes to the names of three axinite species. The book is illustrated with over 90 full-color photographs of representative specimens. After a brief introduction, the text provides an explanation of the chemistry and taxonomy of the group and an illustration of the crystal structure and morphologies of real crystals. Detailed entries for each mineral provide information on notable localities and full-color photos wherever possible, so that readers can see what good specimens look like and which minerals one might expect to find in association with axinites. This book is a must for mineral collectors everywhere.
Collector S Guide To The Feldspar Group
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Author : R. J. Lauf
language : en
Publisher: Schiffer Earth Science Monogra
Release Date : 2013
Collector S Guide To The Feldspar Group written by R. J. Lauf and has been published by Schiffer Earth Science Monogra this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with Nature categories.
Over 100 vivid color photographs of beautiful feldspar minerals show each species in its geological context. The feldspar minerals, as a group, make up nearly sixty percent of the earth's crust. Large crystals are found at many locales worldwide, in both igneous and metamorphic rocks. Often, feldspar forms the matrix for stunning gem crystals found in pegmatites. This book explains how feldspars are formed and the complicated structural features that create fine crystals, twins, and vivid colors. After a brief introduction, the general treatment begins with an explanation of the chemistry and taxonomy of the group. A section on their formation and geochemistry explains the kinds of environments where feldspars are formed. Detailed entries for each mineral provide locality information and full-color photos so that collectors can see what good specimens look like and which minerals one might expect to find in association with them. An extensive bibliography is provided for further study.
Collector S Guide To The Epidote Group
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Author : Robert J. Lauf
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008
Collector S Guide To The Epidote Group written by Robert J. Lauf and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Epidote categories.
Over 90 striking color photos display minerals of the epidote group, well known to mineral collectors for their rich colors and the many interesting minerals with which they occur. Lapidary artists also value epidote, particularly in the form of unakite, and precious or semiprecious varieties of the related mineral zoisite, including thulite and tanzanite, some which have inclusions that allow them to be cut into popular catseyes. This informative book provides all presently known species, detailed entries for each of the eighteen minerals, and extensive locality information. This book will be of interest to those interested in developing a better understanding of silicate minerals.
Collectors Guide To The Amphibole Group
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Author : Robert Lauf
language : en
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
Release Date : 2015
Collectors Guide To The Amphibole Group written by Robert Lauf and has been published by Schiffer Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015 with Amphiboles categories.
The amphibole group is extremely important, widespread, and beautiful, with a structure that can accommodate a bewildering variety of compositions and potentially hundreds of unique specimens. This timely volume will allow mineral collectors to understand how the amphiboles are organized and named, and to relate obsolete names to currently accepted ones. Over 140 full-color crystal images help the reader visualize the important structural features that define amphiboles and control their physical properties. This reference also provides information that collectors need to know to better understand the group and to learn what the specimens teach us about geological processes. Structural chemistry and taxonomy of the group is explored as well as formation and geochemistry, explaining the kinds of environments where amphiboles are formed. An entry for each mineral series provides locality information along with identification photos wherever possible, and examples that one might expect to find in the varied locales.
Collector S Guide To The Mica Group
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Author : Robert J. Lauf
language : en
Publisher: Schiffer Earth Science Monogra
Release Date : 2008
Collector S Guide To The Mica Group written by Robert J. Lauf and has been published by Schiffer Earth Science Monogra this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Nature categories.
Mica is a broad term encompassing about forty minerals, ranging from the common to the rare, many at times forming excellent crystals jewelers use. This book feaures examples recently described among the 115 striking color photos and electron micrographs that illustrate the text. A detailed entry for each type includes information on where each is found, associations of micas with other minerals, pseudomorphs (minerals that masquerade as mica), and micas that fluoresce under UV light. This fascinating guide is for those interested in minerals.