It’s the classic work: revised and updated! Identify over 500 of the most collectible minerals quickly and easily with this fully photographed field guide. And this new reissue makes identification easier, with new cleavability ratings for each entry alongside the handy classifications based on streak color, Mohs’ hardness, and specific gravity. A complete introductory discussion of mineral forms and properties explains the essential criteria for recognition, and each of the hundreds of minerals (from Ankerite to Zinwaldite) is accompanied by information on its fracture, luster, chemical formula, aggregates, distinguishing characteristics, and localities.
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A good addition to my mineral library. I like the good, close-up photography. It actually helped me ID an aegirine sample I have. I recommend it to any mineral reader, especially a beginner like me...
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Very helpful book.I just got intomaking jewelry and was having a problem tryig to identify my different stones so I could tell my customers what they were buying. This made a big difference.
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