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Collector´s Guide to the Mica Group
Robert J. Lauf
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Description for Collector´s Guide to the Mica Group
Paperback. Mica is a broad term encompassing about forty minerals, ranging from the common to the rare, many at times forming excellent crystals jewelers use. This book feaures examples recently described among the 115 striking color photos and electron micrographs Num Pages: 96 pages, 115 color photos. BIC Classification: WNR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 277 x 216 x 9. Weight in Grams: 498.
Mica is a broad term encompassing about forty minerals, ranging from the common to the rare, many at times forming excellent crystals jewelers use. This book feaures examples recently described among the 115 striking color photos and electron micrographs that illustrate the text. A detailed entry for each type includes information on where each is found, associations of micas with other minerals, pseudomorphs (minerals that masquerade as mica), and micas that fluoresce under UV light. This fascinating guide is for those interested in minerals.
Mica is a broad term encompassing about forty minerals, ranging from the common to the rare, many at times forming excellent crystals jewelers use. This book feaures examples recently described among the 115 striking color photos and electron micrographs that illustrate the text. A detailed entry for each type includes information on where each is found, associations of micas with other minerals, pseudomorphs (minerals that masquerade as mica), and micas that fluoresce under UV light. This fascinating guide is for those interested in minerals.
Product Details
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
Weight
498g
Number of Pages
96
Place of Publication
Atglen, United States
ISBN
9780764330476
SKU
V9780764330476
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About Robert J. Lauf
Robert J. Lauf holds a Ph.D. in Metallurgical Engineering, and has conducted wide-ranging scientific research in fields ranging from nuclear fuel to microwave processing and biomineralization. He has been granted over forty U.S. Patents, and has written ten books on mineralogy for the collector.
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