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| ROBERT B. COOK Department of Geology and Geography 'iAH4W&ß> Auburn University Auburn. Alabama 36849-53115...36849-53115 Epidote Downloaded by [University of West Florida] at 13:20 04 January 2015 Knappenwand, Untersulzbachtal...Untersulzbachtal, Salzburg, Austria W ith the exception of quartz and the feldspars, few com mon rock-forming...them are the out standing Pakistani forsterites of recent years and the interesting sky-blue kyanite...as important components of virtually all mineral collections are members of the epidote and garnet groups |
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| THE WORLD OF NATI In full color — an introduction to the reernn reste) beauty and structure of our worlds... THE WORLD MINER’ 2 | Adapted fre” ——__.afian of Vincenz. < Michele In the Earth’s crust lie numerous...easily accessible, some deeply concealed — which are of considerable value to man. They differ in their structure...individual species of mineral, which will be of value and interest to students of the subject, while...the beauty of the mineral kingdom. The foreword is by Dr G. F. Claringbull, formerly Keeper of Mineralogy |
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| the author of specimens in his collection T he epidote group consists of twenty minerals, of which epidote...allanite series are best known to collectors. Many of these minerals form well-crystallized specimens,...decorator pieces. Allanites are of particular interest to collectors of radioactive species and rare-earth...rare-earth minerals. Zoisite, the orthorhombic polymorph of clinozoisite, is an important gem mineral for faceting...longer a member of the group according to recently approved nomenclature. Taxonomy of the Epidote Group |
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| WORLD OF NATURE | In full colour-an introduction to the composition, beauty and structure of our worlds...easily accessible, some deeply concealed—which are of considerable value to man. They differ in their structure...individual species of mineral, which will be of value and interest to students of the subject, while...the beauty of the mineral kingdom. The foreword is by Dr G. F. Claringbull, formerly Keeper of Mineralogy...British Museum (Natural History) and now Director of that museum. As he points out, there are not many |
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| January 2015 PAUL W. POHWAT Division of Mineralogy National Museum of Natural History Smithsonian Institution...T he origin of basalt is one of the more intriguing problems that have been a part of geology since...Gottlieb Werner (1749–1817), the influential professor of mining and mineralogy at the Bergakademie in Freiberg...basalt was of igneous origin. The sedimentary versus igneous debate raged until 1816 when one of the key...key discoveries that basalt is indeed of igneous origin was made by Pierre-Louis-Antoine Cordier (1777–1861) |
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| selected to disperse the very fine collection of Mr. John Parnau of Stockton, California. Mr. Parnau has been...has amassed one of the finest system atic collections in the West. The major part of the collection is... editor & publisher affiliated with the Friends of Mineralogy John S. White, Jr. Division o f M ineralogy...atural H istory) Hydroboracite from the Thompson Mine, Death Valley... 21 James W. M inette David P. W...welcomed, but accep tance is subject to the approval of the editorial board. They should be mailed to the |
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| easily accessible, some deeply concealed-which are of considerable value to man. They differ in their structure...individual species of mineral, which will be uf value and interest to students of the subject, while...the beauty of the mineral kingdom. The foreword is by Dr G. F. Claringbull, for:merly Keeper of Mineralogy...British Museum (Natural History) and now Director of that museum. As h'e points out, there are not many...provides an opportunity to study at leisure some of the best specimens, which few people have the opportunity |
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| Eva Fejer and Patricia Walker, F.G.A.. Any copy of this book issued by the Publisher as a paperback...subject to the condition that it.shall not, by way of trade or otherwise, be lent, re-sold, hired out....without the Publisher's prior consent, in any form of binding or cover other than that in which it is published...subsequent purchaser. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted...GENERAL MINERALOGY 14 1 The structure and composition of minerals Chemical composition Crystals Varieties |
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| 113 On the occurrence of metamorphic minerals in calcareous rocks in the Bodmin and Camelford areas...famous for the occurrence of certain C Ominerals, found in the neighbourhood of the great granitic intrusions...or absent from, the aureoles of metamorphism surrounding the granites of many other regions. I t is now...that these minerals have been produced by the action of certain heated gases on the rocks they penetrate...along cracks and fissures ; but the exact age of this type of alteration is not so well known. I t is often |
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| reserved. Articles About mineral collecting—Part 5 of 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...crystal cluster, 3 cm across, from the Machacamarca mine (Viboras Vein), near Colavi, Potosí Department,...the thorny concept of “fairness” in the pricing of mineral specimens. This is one of those interesting...deep questions in collecting that causes all sorts of reactions in readers, depending upon their personal...First of all, one needs to decide whether “fairness” should be an issue at all. The concept of fairness |
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| Luminescence of Minerals GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 1052-C Infrared Luminescence of Minerals By...BULLETIN 1052-C A study of the abundance and causes of infrared luminescence of minerals UNITED STATES...OFFICE, WASHINGTON : 1958 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR FRED A. SEATON, Secretary GEOLOGICAL... Nolan, Director For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U. S. Government Printing Office Washington................................. Purpose and scope of investigation................................... |
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| the natural riches of the earth, this book is a must for the lover and collector of minerals, rocks and...physical properties, characteristic coloring and place of origin as well as many other interesting facts. ...© 1974 Artia, Prague All Rights Reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted...Structure of Minerals System of Mineral Classification Origin of Minerals Magmatic Formation of Minerals...Minerals and Rocks of Biological Origin Metamorphic Mineral Formation External Form of Minerals Crystals |
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| No.3 THE JOURNAL OF GEMMOLOG-Y and PROCEEDINGS OF THE GEMMOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION OF GREAT BRITAIN GEMMOLOGICAL...GEMMOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION OF GREAT BRITAIN SAINT DUNSTAN'S HOUSE, CAREY LONDON, EC2V 8AB LANE GEMMOLOGICAL... GEMMOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION OF GREAT BRITAIN OFFICERS AND COUNCIL President: Sir Frank Claringbull, Ph.D.... THE JOURNAL OF GEMMOLOGY II A N D P R O C E E D I N G S OF THE GEMMOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION OF GREAT BRITAIN...für Edelsteinforschung, University of Mainz, W. Germany. A lot of chrome diopside stated to be from an |
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| University Russian Geological Society Musee de Mineralogie of MINES Paris Tech, Paris, France Mineral Observer...150 mineral photos. This issue of Mineralogical Almanac contains reviews of several mineral Shows held in...Vienna Natural History Museum by Vera Hammer, curator of the collection; "Person behind the Mineral name cancrinite"...English (Style) Design idea Layout Photo: Layout of shemes Image processing ?repress Michael B. Leybov...Ltd, 2011 <1> Photos of Museum specimens belongs to Museum, 2011 <1> Photos of Mineral belongs to the |
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| and Official Journdl of the Rocks dnd Minerdls Association ; • .' • • .. A Magazine for Minerdlogists.... . . . . . . 1.00 D 1hr •~ S. W . Africa. Group of mammoth xis. 2¾ x 2 . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00 C.... . . . . . . . 3.00 111 II 1. Cumbertand. Group of fine yellow xis. 3 ½ x 2 . . . . . . . . . . . ..... . . . . 1.50 0;11115 ; ■118. Westphalia. Group of brilliant xis. 2¾ x 1 ¾ .. . ., . . . . . . 2.SO...½ x 3 . . . . . • • • la llu, uulbe.-fand. Group of bluish xis. w. Dolomite. 4 x 3 . . . . . . . . . |
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| 300 of the Earth's natural treasures Minerals and Gemstones Minerals and Gemstones 300 of the... THUNDER BAY P R E· S S Thunder Bay Press An imprint of Lhe Advantage Publishers Group 5880 Oberlin Drive...Copyright Conventions. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any...reviews. "Thunder Bay" is a registered trademark of Advanced Marketing Services. Inc. AU rights reserved...clarity coupled with a durability to make them items of lasting value. These definitions can be somewhat |
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| 300 of the Earth's natural treasures Minerals and Gemstones Minerals and Gemstones 300 of the... THUNDER BAY P R E· S S Thunder Bay Press An imprint of Lhe Advantage Publishers Group 5880 Oberlin Drive...Copyright Conventions. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any...reviews. "Thunder Bay" is a registered trademark of Advanced Marketing Services. Inc. AU rights reserved...clarity coupled with a durability to make them items of lasting value. These definitions can be somewhat |
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| aesthetic objects. However, the beauty and variety of minerals as objects in their own right has meant...detailed information on the structure and properties of various minerals. It describes the equipment necessary...© 1987 Artia, Prague All Rights Reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted...knowledge of mineral properties Mineral origins 23 Storage problems due to the instability of minerals...the attention of man, from the practical point of view as well as with its richness of colour and the |
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| aesthetic objects. However, the beauty and variety of minerals as objects in their own right has meant...detailed information on the structure and properties of various minerals. It describes the equipment necessary...Artia Published by Octopus Books Ltd. an imprint of the Octopus Publishing Group, Michelin House, 81...1987 Artia, Prague All rights reserved. No part of this publications may be reproduced, stored in a...recording or otherwise, without prior permission of Octopus Books Ltd. and the copyright holder. ISBN |
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| aesthetic objects. However, the beauty and variety of minerals as objects in their own right has meant...detailed information on the structure and properties of various minerals. It describes the equipment necessary...Copyright~ 1987 Artia, Prague All Rights Reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted...knowledge of mineral properties l\1ineral origins 23 Storage problems due to the instability of minerals...the attention of man, from the practical point of view as well as with its richness of colour and the |
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| COOOO sraffces 00076 9884 THE COLOUR DICTIONARY OF GEMSTONES & MINERALS THE C<)LOUR DICTK)NARY ()F...GEMSTONES & MINERALS MICHAEL O’DONOGHUE Metropolitan Borouqb of Stockport d—-Librejnes 5L+-9 000769884...publishers wish to thank J A D Cotton for the loan of equipment and J Winter for assistance with the text...taken by Carlo Bevilacqua and supplied by courtesy of Istituto Geografico de Agostini, Novara, except those...copyright, reproduced by permission of the Director, Institute of Geological Sciences. 123 (top) Angelo |
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| PREFACE The end of 1994 marked the close of the first quarter-century of publication of the Mineralogical...helping to build one of the single most valuable and authoritative published archives of data for the mineral...problems, however. With each passing year the sum of knowledge contained in the back issues has grown...early on that, were this problem of access not relieved, the sheer bulk of data would eventually compromise...compromise its own reference value. In 1980, at the urging of Pete J. Dunn, we initiated a feasibility study for |
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| © 1974 Artia, Prague All Rights Reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted...Structure of Minerals System of Mineral Classification Origin of Minerals Magmatic Formation of Minerals...Minerals and Rocks of Biological Origin Metamorphic Mineral Formation External Form of Minerals Crystals...Symmetry Appearance and Development of Crystals Aggregates Growth of Twin Crystals Crystal Faces Pseudomorphs...Pseudomorphs Physical Properties of Minerals Specific Gravity Properties of Cohesion Hardness Cleavage Fracture |
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| Museum Gems & Minerals reveals the beauty and splendor of the natural world around us. This book is a comprehensive...illustrated guide to 260 examples of gems and minerals from the collection of the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto...right conditions, geological activity over millions of years can form amazing and sometimes strikingly beautiful...the crystal structure of minerals, as well as illustrations and explanations of many geological concepts...informative introduction to Gems & Minerals explains some of this science, continued on back flap... ye : |
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| ilA EAHTK LIBRARY DANA'S SERIES OF MINERALOGIES System of Mineralogy Sixth edition, entirely...to the Sixth Edition of Dana's System of Mineralogy Completing the Work to 1915. of Mineralogy, Sheffield...6f by 10 fessor A Text-book of By William E. Ford, ProSchool of Yale Scientific Cloth, net $2... By Edward Salisbury Dana, Professor of Physics and Curator of Mineralogy, Yale University. New edition...net $2.00 BY DANA AND FORD Manual of Mineralogy For the Student of Elementary Mineralogy, the Mining |
