Gems, Granites, and Gravels: Knowing and Using Rocks and Minerals

Dietrich, R. V.; Skinner, Brian J.

ISBN 10: 0521344441 / ISBN 13: 9780521344449

Published by Cambridge University Press (edition First Edition), 1990

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With dust jacket. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Gems, Granites, and Gravels: Knowing and Using Rocks and Minerals
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press (edition First Edition)
• Publication Date: 1990
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521344441
• ISBN 13: 9780521344449
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Fair
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included

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Synopsis

This volume is a valuable introduction to mineralogy and to related specialties such as petrology (the study of rocks), crystallography (the study of crystals), and soil science. Discoveries in these fields are described in a historical context, while the authors explain what minerals and rocks are, how they are distributed around the world, how we depend on them, and where to see the most beautiful specimens of both minerals and rocks.

Book Description

Gems, Granites and Gravels is a valuable introduction to mineralogy and to related specialities such as petrology, crystallography and soil science. Discoveries in these fields are described in a historical context, while the authors explain what minerals and rocks are, how they are distributed around the world, how we depend on them, and where to see the most beautiful specimens of both minerals and rocks.