 | | Catalog/List | | Loose Crystals. Crystals. Pseudomorph Crystals. Crystal Models. Box Mounts. Small Pyrite Crystals. ...diameter occurred, “In rock mineral, "At were of large, prisms, of this mine have been obtained...in the specimens Dundasite, bunches samples Mine, of occurs lode. beautiful white large more...coated overcaps and crystals fine and gangue rock very now occaoccurs Minerals of a vugh two...originally Cornish mining ceeding by colour, Mine fractures of great the mineral often Mount |  | | Book | | Netherlands. Back cover The museum ldar-Oberstein. West-Germany. is quaintly situated beneath the Felsenkirche...Copyright 1986 by . Ulrich Burchard, Lalling, West-Germany All rights reserved including the right of reproduction...Printed in Germany Miscellaneous: Design & Lay Out by Rainer Bode, Haltern, West-Germany Type set by...Wurzburg, West-Germany Colour separations by Litho Thungen GmbH, Thungen, West-Germany H. Bari, Musee...Printed by Sellier Druck GmbH, Freising, West-Germany 6 Gasull, Museo de Geologia, Barcelona 249; V |  | | Book | | Mineral Formation External Form of Minerals Crystals Crystal Symmetry Appearance and Development of Crystals...Crystals Aggregates Growth of Twin Crystals Crystal Faces Pseudomorphs Physical Properties of Minerals Specific... perfect lustre and the regularity of form of crystal have long had a particular charm for man. This...identification keys and books depict idealized crystal forms. In nature, however, such forms are very...colour (see plates) but also in crystal form, e.g. the many crystal forms of calcite. Perfect models |  | | Book (volume) | | reserved. H., Hofbuchdruckerei, Cothen-Anhalt (Germany). Translation This book has book of but ...site and Crystal-forms Combinations of Characters Distortion Characters of Crystal-forms of Crystals...of Growth Irregular or relations the 11 Crystal-faces Essential of the 14 of 20 Hemihedrism...positions Crystal a . . . Crystal-Systems Cubic the of Symmetry Crystals 21 22 Crystal-forms ...Lead 101. Copper-pyrites Copper-vitriol Mercury mine 46 crystals 101, nite Cuprite 107. 100. Copper-glance | | | Book | | Mineral Formation External Form of Minerals Crystals Crystal Symmetry Appearance and Development of Crystals...Crystals Aggregates Growth of Twin Crystals Crystal Faces Pseudomorphs Physical Properties of Minerals Specific... perfect lustre and the regularity of form of crystal have long had a particular charm for man. This...identification keys and books depict idealized crystal forms. In nature, however, such forms are very...colour (see plates) but also in crystal form, e.g. the many crystal forms of calcite. 7 a i ■ I II |  | | Book | | immensely popular handbook of minerals appeared in Germany I obtained a copy fo! my personal library and was...essentials of crystallography, chemistry, and crystal structure. These provide a firm basis for discussion...crystallography at the beginning of the text, crystal systems and associated conventions and terminology...minerals in order to avoid those lamentable errors in crystal forms and colors which are instantly apparent to...slightly reduced, and a few enlarged, as the diamond crystal of Plate 1, depicted in both natural and greatly |  | | Book | | II DESCRIPTIVE MINERALOGY CHAPTER I. PAGE THE ROCK-FORMING MINERALS - 83 Quartz group, 84 felspar...and arsenic, 188 ores of vanadium, ; ores of tin, 193 ; ores of molybdenum, 199 193 ores of tungsten...cannot be denied, it is not Thus, for is a rock- forming mineral, has been relegated to the Salts...is among almost ubiquitous to be regarded as a rock-forming mineral, placed with the Ores ; and even...lie many thousands up one above the other These rock feet thick. piled of masses, whether igneous or |  | | | | by Franckh’sche Verlagshandlung, Stuttgart, W. Germany. Adapted by Anthony C. Tennissen. Revised Edition...that is, chemical formula, physical properties, crystal system, and most important to you as a collector...which we cannot possibly deal with at length here— crystal structure. Crystallography is a whole sub¬ division...the mineral as well as to reveal characteristic crystal shapes and forms. | The atoms making up minerals...the material to develop into crystals. What is a crystal? Merely a solid body, often displaying plane natural |  | | Book (edition) | | Lieber, © 1969 by Verlagshandlung, Stuttgart, W. Germany. Anthony C. Tennissen. der schénen* Franckh’sche...is, chemical formula, physical properties, crystal system, and most important to you as a collector...which we cannot possibly deal with at length here— crystal structure. CrysraLLoGRAPHy is a whole sub- division...property material Merely to develop a solid crystal body, into crystals. often which which What...What displaying gives each allows the is a crystal? plane natural surfaces called faces, which reflect |  | | Book | | Descriptive Catalogue of the A. C. Ramsay, H. W. Rock Specimens in the Museum Bristow, H. Bauerman, and...simple or elementary form to which each particular crystal is capable of being ultimately reduced, has been...answer the purpose extremely well, and are sold in Germany at a — — — — very cheap rate. Besides occurring...appear to be reflected from the : A interior of a crystal. when a milky or pearly reflection is displayed...four in number :— 2. Vitreous, or the lustre of Crystal (1.) is Splendent: when the surface of the |  | | Book | | which is not often in a visually appealing habit. CRYSTAL SYSTEM Crystals are made up of atoms or molecules...referred to as the crystal system adopted by that particular mineral. Each crystal system constrains the...crystals can adopt. Some crystal shapes can be characteristic of a crystal system such as the cube and...measurement to be diagnostic. Crystal systems are summarised below. Crystal System Unit cell shape Cubic...metals known, and bronze, a hard alloy of copper and tin, has been used since c. 3000 BC. Native copper is | | | Book | | which is not often in a visually appealing habit. CRYSTAL SYSTEM Crystals are made up of atoms or molecules...referred to as the crystal system adopted by that particular mineral. Each crystal system constrains the...crystals can adopt. Some crystal shapes can be characteristic of a crystal system such as the cube and...measurement to be diagnostic. Crystal systems are summarised below. Crystal System Unit cell shape Cubic...metals known, and bronze, a hard alloy of copper and tin, has been used since c. 3000 BC. Native copper is |  | | Book | | topaz 26 Large imperial topaz 27 3 Chemistry and crystal structure 31 Chemical composition 31 Trace element...element chemistry 33 Synthesis of topaz 35 Crystal structure 36 The OH group and symmetry problems 4 Optical...deposits 119 Introduction 119 Plate tectonics 120 Tin or topaz granites 122 Types of topaz deposits 123...Czechoslovakia 173 East Africa 174 Federal Republic of Germany (including the former German Democratic Republic)...as often stated in the gemmological literature. Crystal system Pure F topaz is orthorhombic, as OH is |  | | Book | | ''The Seven Crystal Systems'': (see back foldout) This visual key explains the seven crystal systems, with...from Neudorf in the Harz Mountains (Germany). The large crystal measures almost 2 1/2 inches (6 cm) across...Learning About Minerals 8 What Are Minerals? 10 The Crystal Chemical Classification of Minerals 10 The Properties...Appearance of Mineral 26 1 /2 inch (1 cm). Crystal Classes 26 Crystal Systems 28 Characteristics of Crystals... 44 Identifying Minerals 46 ◄ Cover photo: Rock crystal. ◄ Photo pages 2- 3: Acicular kermesite crystals |  | | Book | | Sorbonne, man Mineralogical Museum, Moscow, U.S.S.R. GERMANY j}& BONA POTENZA BIANCHI, Curator, % «G. P....Cuwrator, Australian Museum, Sydney, AUSTRALIA & ROCK CURRIER, photographer and collector, Ardsley, New...HOFMANN, Professor, School of Mines, Freiberg, EAST GERMANY }& GEORGE HOLLOWAY, collector, Northridge, California...Professor, Mineralogical Institute, Bonn, WEST GERMANY ¥& H. J. SCHUBNEL, Professor and author, School...of collectors, dealers, curators, art buffs, and rock hounds who nominated specimens for review or | | | Book | | ^ Gerhard becker, dealer, Idar-Oberstein, west GERMANY ^ bona potenza bianchi, Curator, University of...Cura tor, Australian Museum, Sydney, Australia ^ rock currier, photographer and collector, Ardsley, New...HOFMANN, Professor, School of Mines, Freiberg, east Germany ^ GEORGE HOLLOWAY, collector, Northridge, California...Professor, Mineralogical Institute, Bonn, west Germany ^ H. j. schubnel, Pro fessor and author, School...of collectors, dealers, curators, art buffs, and rock hounds who nominated specimens for review or served |  | | Book | | published. One of these Catalogues, that of the Rock Specimens, as prepared by Professor Ramsay, ,vas...Tennantite Fablerz and Bournonite - TIN - Oxide of Tin Stream Tin Tin Pyrites· BISMUTH - -.. .. -...... - - PLATINUM - - MOLYBDENUM, URANIUM, TIN -· - - -.. V - - - - 81 n 88 84 85 86..... -. - -• - - .. - .. - Case J. Rock Crystal Cairngorm Amethyst, Cats, Eye, A vantnrine,...castings in pure copper, and in its alloys with tin, zinc, &c., selected i11. each instance for some |  | | Book | | SECTION D’OR NOVA SCOTIA. OF A MINE IN CORNWALL. Mine Section Tin & Copper a of Longitudinal...common of using a section mine, &c. &c. June, 1829. &c. of a tin a tabu- arranged ; a fami-...consists in the delight afforded by the study of Mine- ralogy. It has the been following my endeavour...underneath pin and the less two sided ramid and crystal a is ; are and generally are are it spar...crystallized, of by put- piece images pre- Crystal. its fractures uneven, if whence tried prisms |  | | Book (edition) | | sidered as an individual in the mineral kingdom . A crystal of quartz, iron -pyrites, or topaz, is an individual...inorganic kingdom , is called a simple mineral. A crystal of quartz, or a fragment of one, is therefore a...with regard to a crystal of diamond, or it may be composed of several, as in a crystal of beryl . An inorganic... 6 CRYSTAL LOGRAPHY. SECTION I. PROPERTIES OF SIMPLE MINERALS . CRYSTAL . The term crystal is applied...limited space. It is necessary to the idea of a crystal, that the entire space it occupies should be made |  | | Book (edition) | | instruction. The superiority which France and Germany have acquired in mineralogical science, is, doubtless...illustrative of the theory, and of the transitions of crystal- line forms. probable that some who may look...the^e is still another and a very different kind of rock, abundantly found in certain countries, which may...the attainment of the science of geology, that of mine- ralogy The is essentially requisite. study...88-J per cent, of water ; and that in the ores of tin and manganese, and many of those of iron, lead, copper |  | | Book | | 1000° Mots inc. Native Gold on Quartz, Paymaster mine, South Porcupine, Ontario / Photo by Brian Boyle...Marquis imprimeur inc. Barite on Quartz, Rock Candy mine, Grand Forks, British Columbia / Photo by...Ken Mayer Publisher Pyromorphite, Society Girl mine, Moyie, British Columbia / Photo by Ken Mayer Mineralogical... Ontario Canada Diopside on Grossular, Jeffrey mine, Asbestos, Quebec / Photo by Jeffrey A. Scovil...e.g., orthoclasite for chemical formula, the crystal system and the space orthoclase, but amethystine |  | | Book | | SODA— Soda, Carbonate of Soda 34 Trona, Urao 34 Rock-Salt, Common Salt, Chloride of Sodium 34 Nitrate...Tantalite Wolfram. Tin. Cassiterite, Oxide of Tin 63 Wolfram, Tungsten Tin Pyrites 63 Tungsten...treats of the simple minerals, Geognosy, of masses of rock presented as a whole, while Geology is occupied...the terminal planes, and form the sides of the crystal when it is viewed in an upright position. Those...in imagination so pass through the centre of a crystal, that its planes, edges, and angles, are grouped |  | | Book | | Elementary mineralogical terms 8 What does the crystal shape reveal? 9 Mineral interiors 14 Mineral properties...are described and illustrated), to elucidate the rock-building processes, and to describe the best way...mineral — the internal symmetry and structure of crystal lattices. Crystallochemistry is concerned with...or rock found in a natural locality is called a specimen. A pattern is a piece of mineral or rock collected...collected for analysis. WHAT DOES THE CRYSTAL SHAPE REVEAL? Crystals are bodies bounded by usually flat |  | | Book (volume) | | fupplied that part without which, of Chemiftry, Mine- ralogy can never be fuccefsfully ftudied., The...Quartz 87 Different States of Quartz Var. 1. 89 Rock Cryfal 89 Varieties of Cryfiallization Figure...Painters Clay Spec. 7. Bole Spec. 8. Soap Rock Spec. 9. Slaty Clay Spec. 10. Argillaceous Shijlus... - 7 Aluminous Glojfy - Shijlus Spec. 14. Rock Alum - - 173 Spec. 15. Black Chalk - - 173...Combination of Muriatic 276 Acid and Alkalies Spec. i. Rock Spec. 2. Muriate of Potajh, or Muriatic Spec |  | | Book (volume) | | sufficiently ascertained. The characters of the mine- from their action upon light, will no doubt form...oryctognostic species of Slate-spar, Anthracolite Chalk, Rock milk, and others, have been formed under the same...Robert Elementary Introduction to the Knowledge of Mine, By William Phillips. Third edition. Lon- ralogy...formed in part by a decomposition of hexahedral Rock-salt, by carbonate of lime. 3. It occurs in considerable...number of faces, solitary, and limited as in the crystal represented in Fig. 56. The 2. Na chemical |
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Tin mine, Altenberg, Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge, Saxony, Germany