The mineral Titania is found in large, well-formed crystals at localities around the world. Over 100 color photos display three of the common titanium dioxide minerals: rutile, anatase, and brookite, along with a variety of interesting mineralogical phenomena. These are specimens the average collector will be able to obtain and study. The text is informative and thorough, listing the classic localities and describing both their fascinating diversity, including such phenomena as oriented growth, twinning, and pseudomorphism. The book also provides a solid explanation of the structures of rutile, anatase, and brookite and their phase relations. Their formation and geochemistry is described along with the environments in which the minerals were formed. For anyone fascinated by engaging minerals, this book will be a treasured source of useful information.
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Provides sufficient detail to satisfy amateurs and professionals Photos display examples of Titania that amateur collectors can obtainA variety of mineral phenomena are displayed and discussed

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780764332685
Publisert
2009-05-31
Utgiver
Vendor
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Vekt
544 gr
Høyde
279 mm
Bredde
216 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
96

Forfatter

Biographical note

Robert J. Lauf has been studying and writing about minerals for many years. This is his sixth book with Schiffer Publishing.