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

Minerals In Rock Sections: The Practical Methods Of Identifying Minerals In Rock Sections With The Microscope (1898) is a comprehensive guidebook written by Lea McIlvaine Luquer. The book is a detailed manual that provides practical methods for identifying minerals in rock sections using a microscope. It is a valuable resource for geologists, mineralogists, and students of earth sciences.The book begins with an introduction to the microscope and the different types of rock sections that can be examined. It then goes on to discuss the properties of minerals and how they can be identified using various techniques such as color, luster, cleavage, and crystal form.The book also includes detailed descriptions of over 200 minerals and their characteristics, as well as numerous illustrations and photographs to aid in identification. It covers a wide range of minerals, from the common ones like quartz and feldspar to the more rare and exotic ones like zircon and tourmaline.In addition to identifying minerals, the book also provides information on the geological significance of different minerals and how they are formed. There are also chapters on the preparation of rock sections, the use of polarized light, and the interpretation of mineral data.Overall, Minerals In Rock Sections: The Practical Methods Of Identifying Minerals In Rock Sections With The Microscope (1898) is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in the study of minerals and rocks. It is a well-written and comprehensive guidebook that is still relevant today, over a century after its initial publication.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.