The Collector's Encyclopedia of Rocks & Minerals

by A.F.L. Deeson

Book Overview

An alphabetic listing of the various types of rocks and minerals. Each item includes a brief description of its typical features, usually with a chemical formula as well as where it is found. There... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0517505509
• ISBN13: 9780517505502
• Release Date: January 1973
• Publisher: Clarkson N. Potter, Inc.
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 2.45 lbs.

Customer Reviews

OSOJET

This is a wonderfully illustrated and very informative book on over 2,000 types of minerals with approximately 1000 color photographs. Information includes composition, crystal formation, color, streak, luster, physical properties, distinguishing characteristics, methods of identification, environment, geographical occurence, and variety. The material covered is very inclusive and well suited for the advanced collector yet very understandable by the novice. Great gift!