Introduction to Mineralogy

Providing an understanding of the nature and occurrence of minerals, this book offers descriptions of over 100 minerals. It contains images of minerals listed both by structure and composition and alphabetically. It includes a companion CD. It discusses classical crystallography, chemical bonding, controls on mineral structure and others.

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"Introduction to Mineralogy" is a modern, introductory mineralogy book that provides detailed descriptions of over 100 minerals. It discusses classical crystallography, chemical bonding, controls on mineral structure, mineral stability, and crystal growth, providing readers with a solid foundation to help them better understand the nature and occurrence of minerals. Included with the book is a companion CD by Daniel J Schulze, "An Atlas of Minerals in Thin Section". It contains images of minerals as seen in thin section using a polarizing microscope, listed both by structure and composition and alphabetically. Each mineral page includes the mineral name, chemical formula, two to four images, and explanatory text. All images can be enlarged to near-screen size.