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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
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Mineralogy: A First Course,
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This review is from: Mineralogy for Amateurs (Paperback)
This most excellent work is intended for the amateur who has advanced beyond the beginner stage but who cannot, due to time, money, or other logistics, take a college mineralogy course. This text is practically a college course in its coverage, although is lucid and easier to understand, assuming no special background in physics or chemistry, but written for the layman who wants to learn. This book in many cases will be easier, more convenient, enjoyable, and less expensive than a college course. Originally published in 1964, it was published in 1966 as Mineralogy: A First Course.Part I is on the basics of mineralogy: Collecting and history of mineralogy, Atoms in minerals, Classification of Minerals, Crystal Growth, Geometry of Crystals (this section on crystallography, long a subject found difficult by amateurs, explains concepts in simple language and may be best treatment of this for the amateur), Physical Properties, Specific Gravity (including a homemade meter), Optical Properties (and some homemade devices to utilize these), Formation and Association of Minerals, and Identification Procedures. Part II is Descriptive Mineralogy, covering over 250 species, with crystal drawings, a few good b&w photos, their physical features, means of identification, occurrences. An advantage of this text over many others are the many goniometric crystal angles included which help to identify minerals. Appendices include lists based upon various properties, bibliography, and index. Although a useful reference, this book is also good to Read rather just use as a reference. For the learning amateur, this rates a 9 or 10. -DMM
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
For the beginner to intermediate mineral enthusiast-a keeper,
By A Customer
This review is from: Mineralogy for Amateurs (Paperback)
A thoughtful approach to providing the basics for a better appreciation of minerals, mineral identification and collection of minerals. Capt. John Sinkankas has an artful approach to conveying what a collector needs to know to build an important collection of minerals. Another superb example of a generalist making the world of specialist accessible!
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
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Still excellent!,
By A Customer
This review is from: Mineralogy for Amateurs (Paperback)
This book was my first text on mineralogy when I began as a hobbyist. Thirty years later and an advanced degree in the subject, I still refer to it occasionally for its lucid explanations and wealth of illustrations. The layout is uncluttered and comfortable, so that even the most casual reader is not put off. Still an excellent reference that deserves a reprinting.
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