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| formula, allegiance to a mineral group, symmetry and crystal structure as well as the strongest X-ray powder...and opaque minerals. More attention is paid to crystal habit or aggregate development and their sizes...species must contain chemical formula, structure (crystal system, space group, and unit cell dimensions)...groups: The number of new mineral species may grow as an avalanche, flooding the mineral population with tens...lepidolite, wolfrarnite). In many cases, minerals have an intermediate composition between theoretical end-members |
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| for within several months they asked me to render an opinion as to its suitability for translation and...neglecting the truly important European localities. As an amateur handbook, this one makes no pretense at being...essentials of crystallography, chemistry, and crystal structure. These provide a firm basis for discussion...method of indicating increasing quality by the use of an increasing number of exclamation points within parentheses...crystallography at the beginning of the text, crystal systems and associated conventions and terminology |
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| This book provides a basic introduction to the crystal structure of minerals, as well as illustrations...pressures and temperatures. Immense quantities of rock and their constituent minerals are altered and destroyed...crystals are considered to be a mineral called crystal structures. Natural crystals formed by geological...laboratory-grown (synthetic) because they grow in rock. crystals, although identical to their natural...are not considered to be minerals. Microcline, Crystal Peak, Colorado, USA * 12 x 9x 5 om MINERALS: |
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| room temperature with the green line (514.5 nm) of an Ar-ion laser as excitation. In order to obtain comparable...peaks indicate that the impurities are in the crystal structure. The chemical analyses for the orange...Raman shift (cm-' ) Fioure 10 : Raman snecirum of an oran{Te freshwater cultured nearl turned black bu...at 1571,1594 and 2918 cm 4 . The Raman spectrum of an irradiated dark-coloured cultured pearl will only... A tourmaline-quartz combination from Brazil has an iridescent chatoyancy Grey orthoclase moonstone from |
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| ROCKS AND MINERALS Michael O’Donoghue GALLERY BOOKS An Imprint of W. H. Smith Publishers Inc. 112 Madison...published in the United States 1990 by Gallery Books, an' imprint of W. H. Smith Publishers, Inc., 112 Madison...purchased or traded. After introducing the main rock types this guide concentrates upon the places which...Proustite (East Germany) 7 Rocks We can define a rock as a large mineral body which may contain only one... Petrologists, who study rocks, recognize three rock classes and within each class a large number of |
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| TIN DEPOSITS 12. H.K. GUPTA GEOTHERMAL RESOURCES An Energy Alternative 13. C. RM. BUTT and R E. SMITH...Institute in Leningrad Pavel Mikhailovich Tatarinov 5 An aura of adventure and romanoe has grown up about...and energy by the Australian aborigines, from whom an idea of the technological knowledge and cultural...Industrial minerals will be only of temporary validity· An optimal classification, however, should re* speet...employed in the smelting of metals· Salt has been an indispensable component of food since time immemorial· |
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| minerals, will find the book invalu¬ able. Each rock or mineral is dealt with systematically and defined...tion appearing opposite a colour photograph of the rock in question. For the layman, there are clear defi¬...reference shelf and for work in the field this will prove an indispensable book. 306 colour photographs, 26 black...a guide only since the International Society of Rock Mechanics is currently drafting tables for general...greatly within one rock type that such figures should only be considered as indicating an order of magnitude |
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| THE WORLD OF NATURE | In full colour-an introduction to the composition, beauty and structure of our...collections in the world, and this book provides an opportunity to study at leisure some of the best...world, and worked on their identification and crystal structures. Despite this familiarity, however;...wide range of other facts about their origin, crystal form and mode of origin are given. The publishers...rhodonite 100, /0/ riebeckite 100 ripidolite 106 rock crystal 28; 31 opal, fire 32, 33 tiger’s eye 31 tinzenite91 |
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| inclusions in different orientations in the host crystal (Kalkowsky, 1915; Maier, 1943; von Vultée, 1955)...Cabochon-cut multi-star quartz from Sri Lanka in an orientation showing only the 'centre star' in the...different six-rayed stars relative to the quartz crystal structure is not known. The cause and orientation...the rose quartz cabochon, on the other hand, showed an identical complete three dimensional star network...'outer stars' the centres of which are located at an angle of 90° to the c-axis, i.e. perpendicular to |
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| collections in the world, and this book provides an opportunity to study at leisure some of the best...world, and worked on their identification and crystal structures. Despite this familiarity, however,·I...wide range of other facts about their origin, crystal form and mode of origin are gzven. The publishers...rhodonite 100,101 riebeckite 100 ripidolite 106 rock crystal 28, 31 rosasite 47, 49 rubellite 96 ruby 25...block of pyrite and analyze them, they should have an identical chemical composition, and the same should |
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| What is the difference between a mineral and a rock? Where do they come from? How do Istart collecting...rocks, and how to test them. : Each mineral and rock is accompanied with concise descriptions and precise...photographs; Bob Gault took a number of the mineral and rock photographs; Donna Naughton took a number of field...mineral and rock descriptions. introduction Mineral and Rock Collecting Mineral or Rock? Origins of...Non-metallic Mineral Identification Key How to Identify a Rock Geological Regions of Canada ©) en, Sey SP It lex) |
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| Cover photo: Demantoid has been mined from serpentinite-hosted deposits in Kerman Province in south-east...is provided on pp. 329-347 of this issue. The crystal specimen shown here weighs 51 g, and clockwise...Vahid Ahadnejad, Michael S. Krzemnicki and Ann Marie Hirt Spectroscopic Characteristics and Causes of Colour...National University of Ireland Galway John L. Emmett Crystal Chemistry, Brush Prairie, Washington, USA Emmanuel...aquamarine vs Maxixe-type blue beryl, dyed synthetic rock crystal, spurrite, quartz coloured by malachite and |
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| THE WORLD OF NATI In full color — an introduction to the reernn reste) beauty and structure of our...collections in the world, and this book provides an opportunity to study at leisure some of the best...world, and worked on their identification and crystal structures. Despite this familiarity, however;...wide range of other facts about their origin, crystal form and mode of origin are given. The publishers...rhodonite 100, /07 riebeckite 100 ripidolite 106 rock crystal 28, 31 rosasite 47, 49 rubellite 96 ruby 25 |
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| A. Wilson Selected Minerals from the Volcanic District of Laacher See, Germany.........................wider interest and the author was asked to present an abbreviated translation. of the Mineral Gallery...the associated speculation have entered the scene an idyllic past is gone forever. MINERALS, MUSEUMS... that a non-renewable resource is being used, in an uncontrolled fashion, to little purpose. The description...they are aimed at minerals that can be extracted on an industrial scale. There is a special law for quartz |
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| this book is a systematic look at the mineral and rock materials that have been used from prehistoric times...extensive mineral and rock species index to see all references to a specific rock or mineral. This book...(practicing and in training) who deal regularly with rock and mineral artifacts. Geoarchaeologists, diverse...properties. There is some overlap in the coverage of rock materials in this chapter with Chap. 6, which covers...chapter important uses are noted, e.g., examples of rock sculptures are discussed in both Chaps. 6 and 11 |
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| Tanzania (Bank etai 1967), this mineral has become an important gemstone. The colour is caused by traces...traces of vanadium, replacing Al3+ in the crystal structure of zoisite (Hurlbut 1969). The absorption spectra...approximately 500°C is caused by the disappearance of an absorption band in the blue part of the visible spectrum...German Gemmological Association, 2nd June 1978, I read an article by H. Bank et al.{1) about sogdianite as...having refractive indices above 1.81 (see Table l f ). An ever increasing number of synthetic materials such |
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| photographs; Bob Gault took a 11un1ber of the mineral and rock photographs; Donna Naughton took a nun1ber of field...mineral and rock descriptions. . .. Introduction Mineral and Rock Collecting Mineral or Rock? Origins...Non-metallic Mineral Identification Key How to Tdentify a Rock Geological Regions of Canada 6 6 6 7 7 8 10 11...Minerals and Rocks IX Introduction Mineral and Rock Collecting or most of us collecting is a natt:u-al...appreciation of our world and how it can work for you. An added bonus, not to be ignored, is that mineral collecting |
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| SIMON & SCHUSTER'S GUIDE TO ROCKS AND MINERALS An easy-to-use field guide, with over 1,000 spectacular...these properties may vary with direction in the crystal; for example, the mineral may be harder on one...clearly defined. Above all, minerals have distinct crystal structures: the atoms which make up a mineral are...threedimensional network. No matter where we sample the crystal, the arrangement is the same. This is basic to...each other's place without greatly deforming the crystal structure, the minerals may form what is known |
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| ......................................... 2 The rock cycle........................................................................... 24 Calc-silicate rock...................................................Cinnabar (mercury ore) and the New Almaden Mining District....................................................................... 28 Layers in sedimentary rock........................................................................... 34 Graywacke—an old sedimentary rock term with a new meaning............... |
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| Left: Magnificent hexagonal crystals of chalyblte, an Iron carbonate. The triangular 'growth shadows' that...are visible represent the form of the crystals at an earlier stage in their development The following...formulae. General properties. Here the mineral’s crystal system—the basic arrangement of its atoms—is specified...along certain directions, is mentioned here. It is an important way of identifying minerals, and it is... which runs from i (talc) to io (diamond). It is an important guide to the identity of a mineral, and |
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| Geology and major deposits, Heazlewood mineral district ... Main mineral locations and 1:100 000 scale...other areas. The 1969 catalogue did not indicate an author, but was mostly compiled by Dr Bill Baker...and the professional mineralogist is catered for by an extensive listing of the sources of data. Most technical...the mineral is given for most species, and major rock-forming minerals have been related to some important...southeast Tasmania. [MRT 1548] 7 D I e 0 .s an • The history of mining in Tasmania is summarised |
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| belonging to a personal friend who, like myself, is an advanced collector continuously upgrading his collection...reservations accepted. All specimens will be sent on an approbation basis with guaranteed refunds on returned...little interdeveloped gemmy Calcite, richly encrusting an open, geode-like matrix. 2.25x1.5x1.25", £12.00....£85 ADAMITE. Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico. An attractive and inexpensive example of A/3. this colourful...orthorhombic xtls, forming a rich sparkling cover an thin gossan matrix. 2.5x2x5/8", £8.75 A/4. ADAMITE |
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| investment necessary to produce and publish such an index were beyond our resources at that time. We... as it turned out, by the Friends of Mineralogy, an independent non-profit organization. In 1985 the...then-president Mike Graben, compiled and published an index of volumes 1-14. This index has proven invaluable...information b Book review c Crystal morphology information d Crystal drawing ff Continues on following...10:215-217 ADULARIA Adu Iaria from the Howard-Montgomery quarry, Howard County, Maryland (by J. S. White) 25:53-54 |
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| like to express my thanks to Alfredo Petrov and Rock Currier, who checked very carefully the text of...as chrysocolla, but probably the vast majority crystal faces. Most of them are highly rounded, probably...in the 16th century, were described as "Peruvian". An undated necklace with green emerald (?) spheres with...suggests that it is carved from a single gypsum crystal. Jasper Opaque beads with spotted red and green...larger bead is 12 mm, and it is 6 mm high. Muscovite An ancient animal sculpture was studied by the author |
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| to Oliver Bowen and Bruce Woolpert of the Granite Rock Company for access to drill cores of volcanic rocks..... 10 ROCK UNITS OF THE ANDERSON-COYOTE RESERVOIR AREA................. 13 Serpentinite.......................................... 13 Sheared serpentinite masses............................ 14 Serpentinized............................ 16 Silica-carbonate rock.................................. 17 ii Page...tuff....................................... 55 Crystal tuff...................................... 58 |
