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Collector's Guide to the Fluorite (Schiffer Earth Science Monographs)
Arvid Eric Pasto
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Description for Collector's Guide to the Fluorite (Schiffer Earth Science Monographs)
Paperback. Num Pages: 93 pages, 143 color photos, 10 illus. BIC Classification: PNV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 215 x 9. Weight in Grams: 492.
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing
Condition
New
Number of Pages
96
Place of Publication
Atglen, United States
ISBN
9780764331930
SKU
V9780764331930
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About Arvid Eric Pasto
Arvid E. Pasto has been collecting rocks and minerals since the 1950s. He calls Tennessee home.
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