Instructions For The Discrimination Of Minerals: By Simple Chemical Experiments (1841)

Instructions For The Discrimination Of Minerals: By Simple Chemical Experiments is a book written by Franz Von Kobell in 1841. The book is a comprehensive guide to the identification and classification of minerals using chemical experiments. It provides detailed instructions on how to conduct simple chemical tests on minerals to determine their properties, such as color, hardness, and density. The book covers a wide range of minerals, including common ones like quartz and feldspar, as well as rare and exotic minerals. The author also includes a section on the use of the blowpipe, a tool used in mineral testing. The book is an important resource for students, geologists, and mineralogists who are interested in the study of minerals and their properties. It is written in a clear and concise style, making it accessible to readers of all levels of expertise.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.