Petrology for Students: An Introduction to the Study of Rocks Under the Microscope (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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Discover how rocks look under the microscope and learn to read their hidden clues.
This introductory guide teaches you the basic methods and vocabulary needed to study rocks through thin sections, polarised light, and careful observation. It’s designed for beginners who want a solid, practical start in petrology.
The book covers essential tools and techniques, from setting up a microscope to interpreting crystal shapes, cleavage patterns, and ground-mmass textures. You’ll learn how to identify minerals by colour, transparency, and refractive behavior, and how to distinguish familiar rock types by their microscopic features. The text emphasizes clear, hands‑on instruction and concrete examples, helping you build confidence as you examine real rock samples.- How to prepare and examine rock slices with a petrographic microscope
- How to recognize cleavage directions and measure angles in thin sections
- How to read absorption colors and pleochroism to identify minerals
- How to distinguish textures and ground-mass types in common igneous and sedimentary rocks
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is an essential guide to the study of rocks in thin slices, which is a necessary skill for those working in the field of petrology. The author's approach assumes the use of a specialized microscope that allows for the examination of thin slices of rock, which are used to understand the composition of rocks. The author first outlines the optical properties of common minerals, and the methods used to identify and differentiate between them. The author then provides detailed guidance on the examination of a rock slice, including the use of polarized light to observe the pleochroism of different minerals. The book concludes with a discussion of the classification and nomenclature of rocks, which is based on the composition of the rock and the conditions under which it was formed. Overall, this is a concise and practical guide to the study of rocks in thin slices, which will be useful for students and researchers in petrology. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781332062973_0
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