Collector's Guide to the Three Phases of Titania: Rutile, Anatase, and Brookite

Robert J. Lauf

ISBN 10: 0764332686 / ISBN 13: 9780764332685

Published by Schiffer Publishing Ltd, US, 2009

About this Item

The mineral Titania is found in large, well-formed crystals at localities around the world. Over 100 color photos display three of the common titanium dioxide minerals: rutile, anatase, and brookite, along with a variety of interesting mineralogical phenomena. These are specimens the average collector will be able to obtain and study. The text is informative and thorough, listing the classic localities and describing both their fascinating diversity, including such phenomena as oriented growth, twinning, and pseudomorphism. The book also provides a solid explanation of the structures of rutile, anatase, and brookite and their phase relations. Their formation and geochemistry is described along with the environments in which the minerals were formed. For anyone fascinated by engaging minerals, this book will be a treasured source of useful information.

Seller Inventory # LU-9780764332685

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Collector's Guide to the Three Phases of Titania: Rutile, Anatase, and Brookite
• Publisher: Schiffer Publishing Ltd, US
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0764332686
• ISBN 13: 9780764332685
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Weight: 544 grams

About this title

Synopsis

The mineral Titania is found in large, well-formed crystals at localities around the world. Over 100 color photos display three of the common titanium dioxide minerals: rutile, anatase, and brookite, along with a variety of interesting mineralogical phenomena. These are specimens the average collector will be able to obtain and study. The text is informative and thorough, listing the classic localities and describing both their fascinating diversity, including such phenomena as oriented growth, twinning, and pseudomorphism. The book also provides a solid explanation of the structures of rutile, anatase, and brookite and their phase relations. Their formation and geochemistry is described along with the environments in which the minerals were formed. For anyone fascinated by engaging minerals, this book will be a treasured source of useful information.

About the Author

Robert J. Lauf has been studying and writing about minerals for many years. This is his sixth book with Schiffer Publishing.