Synopses & Reviews
This Barron's guide is a new kind of book for identifying minerals, one that even beginners can use to make quick, sure identifications. The simple, easy-to-understand profiles are supplemented by sketches of crystals made by the author especially for this book and based on the most up-to-date crystallographic data. It is a field guide to mineral deposits, categorized by color and degree of hardness for fast, easy identification.
Synopsis
identification with over 500 full-color photos. Fundamentals of mineralogy clearly presented. Find out where to collect them in nature, where to buy them, how to start a collection, tools needed and more. Includes a fold-out guide to the crystal systems at a glance.