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Gems, Granites, and Gravels: Knowing and Using Rocks and Minerals

Name: Gems, Granites, and Gravels: Knowing and Using Rocks and Minerals
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Author: R. V. Dietrich , Brian J. Skinner
ISBN: 9780521107228

by R. V. Dietrich , Brian J. Skinner

ISBN13: 9780521107228
ISBN10: 0521107229
Edition: 1st
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 2009-06-11
Publisher: Cambridge University Press

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This volume is a valuable introduction to mineralogy and to related specialties such as petrology (the study of rocks), crystallography (the study of crystals), and soil science. Discoveries in these fields are described in a historical context, while the authors explain what minerals and rocks are, how they are distributed around the world, how we depend on them, and where to see the most beautiful specimens of both minerals and rocks.

The mineral world
Crystal realms
Mineral chemistry
Rocks
Soils, dusts, and muds
Ores and ore minerals
Building materials
Rocks and minerals in diverse environments
Appendices
Index
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