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How to Know the Minerals and Rocks - Softcover

Richard M. Pearl

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9780070490215: How to Know the Minerals and Rocks
Softcover
ISBN 10: 007049021X ISBN 13: 9780070490215
Publisher: Mcgraw-hill Inc, 1963

Synopsis

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The fascinating mineral hobby --
How rocks and minerals are formed. Igneous rocks ; Sedimentary rocks ; Metamorphic rocks ; Soils and scenery --
Building a mineral collection --
Seven keys to recognizing minerals. (1. Luster ; 2. Hardness ; 3. Color ; 4. Streak ; 5. Cleavage ; 6. Fracture ; 7. Specific gravity ; Other mineral properties) --
How to read chemical formulas --
How to use the outlines --
Identifying the minerals : outline of keys --
Four keys to recognizing rocks (1. Texture and structure ; 2. Color ; 3. Acid test ; 4. Mineral content) --
Identifying the rocks : outline of keys --
Magazines for the collection --
Books for the collector.

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Publisher
Mcgraw-hill Inc
Publication date
1963
Language
English
ISBN 10 
007049021X
ISBN 13 
9780070490215
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
192
Rating
  • 4.17 out of 5 stars
    6 ratings by Goodreads