Minerals In Rock Sections: The Practical Methods Of Identifying Minerals In Rock Sections With The Microscope (1898)

""Minerals in Rock Sections"" is a comprehensive guide to identifying minerals in rock sections using a microscope, written by Lea McIlvaine Luquer and originally published in 1898. The book provides practical methods for identifying minerals based on their physical and optical properties, including color, crystal form, cleavage, and refractive index. It also includes detailed descriptions of over 100 common minerals, as well as instructions for preparing rock sections and using polarized light to enhance mineral identification. This book is an essential resource for geologists, mineralogists, and anyone interested in the study of rocks and minerals.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.