| Collector's Guide to the Mica Group Contributor(s): Lauf, Robert J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0764330470 ISBN-13: 9780764330476 Publisher: Schiffer Publishing OUR PRICE: $17.99 Product Type: Paperback Published: June 2008 Annotation: 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 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Nature | Rocks & Minerals |
| Dewey: 549.67 |
| LCCN: 2008924329 |
| Series: Schiffer Earth Science Monographs |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 8.4" W x 10.8" (1.10 lbs) 96 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |