Collector's Guide to Silicates: Di- and Ring Silicates (Collector's Guide to Silicates, 2)

Lauf, Robert J.

ISBN 10: 0764354361 / ISBN 13: 9780764354366

Published by Schiffer, 2017

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In fine condition.

Seller Inventory # 6940

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Collector's Guide to Silicates: Di- and Ring Silicates (Collector's Guide to Silicates, 2)
• Publisher: Schiffer
• Publication Date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0764354361
• ISBN 13: 9780764354366
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Fine
• Seller catalogs:
  • Science & Technology

About this title

Synopsis

This book explains the structural relationships among di- and ring silicate minerals, known for their hardness and brilliant colors, and the geological conditions that create the beautiful crystals prized by collectors. The minerals are arranged systematically to emphasize how they fit into structural groups, and generously illustrated with nearly 600 structure diagrams, color photos, and drawings. An extensive bibliography includes a broad range of easily accessible references ranging from the foundational literature and original species descriptions to reports on current scientific research.

About the Author

The author holds a PhD in metallurgical engineering, and has conducted wide-ranging scientific research in fields ranging from nuclear fuel to microwave processing and biomineralization. He has been granted over forty US patents and has written fourteen books on mineralogy for the collector.