Collectors Guide To Quartz And Other Silica Minerals

Download or read book Collector's Guide to Quartz and Other Silica Minerals written by R. J. Lauf and published by Schiffer Publishing. This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Quartz is prized by both mineral collectors and lapidary artists. Over 130 vivid photographs of these beautiful minerals are presented to show each mineral in its geological context. Superb examples are found in diverse geological settings from pegmatites to Alpine clefts and hydrothermal veins. The silica minerals are chemically simple, yet structurally complicated. Several high temperature and high pressure polymorphs are known. In addition to the polymorphs of silica, this book treats related minerals, including: lechatelierite, opal, and two natural clathrates, chibaite and melanophlogite. After a brief introduction, the general treatment explains the chemistry and taxonomy of the group. A section on their formation and geochemistry describes the kinds of environments where these minerals are formed. Then, entries for each mineral provide locality information and full-color photos so that collectors can see what good specimens look like and which minerals one might expect to find in association with them. An extensive bibliography is also provided.

Download or read book A Collector's Guide to Rock, Mineral, & Fossil Localities of Utah written by James R. Wilson and published by Utah Geological Survey. This book was released on 1995 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With the tremendous growth of population in this and neighboring states, there are more collectors than ever before and with the rapidly escalating prices for mineral and fossil specimens in the retail market, there is a great demand for displayable material. It has become necessary for professional geologists, hobby collectors, and commercial collectors to recognize each others existence and to try to work together within a framework of regulation, courtesy, and common sense so that material of scientific value is not lost and undue restrictions are not placed upon collecting. There is a continuing need for collectors and professionals to work together with resource managers and legislators to develop workable laws and rules affecting the collecting of minerals and fossils. This publication contains details information about collecting areas, divided by county to make for ease of use. Each collecting area contains information about the minerals, rocks, or fossils present, map recommendations, and other helpful tips on getting to the sites.

Download or read book A Guide to the Collection of Minerals written by British Museum (Natural History). Department of Mineralogy and published by . This book was released on 1862 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Collector's Guide to Fluorite written by Arvid Eric Pasto and published by Schiffer Earth Science Monogra. This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fluorite is found everywhere, has been important to industry for centuries, and is a minor ornamental material as well. Fluorite presents a fascinating array of colors, habits, and associated minerals and is widely available. See spectacularly large "museum quality" specimens that can be found. Fluorite presents a wealth of scientific opportunities to see crystallography, geochemistry, and solid-state physics at work in the natural world. This book includes information for the hobby collector or rock hound, as well as technical information for those who want to understand fluorite in greater depth. It provides over 140 full-color examples and extensive references to the formation and geographic locations of fluorite. This book is essential for everyone with a passion for minerals.

Download or read book Guide to the Collection of Gemstones in the Museum of Practical Geology written by Museum of Practical Geology (Great Britain) and published by . This book was released on 1923 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Mineralogy of Quartz and Silica Minerals written by Jens Götze and published by MDPI. This book was released on 2018-11-20 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a printed edition of the Special Issue "Mineralogy of Quartz and Silica Minerals" that was published in Minerals

Download or read book A Guide to the Collection of Minerals. By M. H. N. Story-Maskelyne written by British Museum (Natural History). Department of Mineralogy and published by . This book was released on 1870 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: