Minerals of the World by Walter Schumann. Second edition.

An introduction to minerals, their properties and identification. A detailed reference for hundreds of minerals with photos, properties and descriptions for hundreds of minerals. Hardcover book measures 5 1/4" x 7 7/8" and has 232 pages.

Minerals of the World Table of Contents
Preface	6
Organization	7
INTRODUCTION
How to Find a Particular Mineral	8
The Rapid-Identification System	8
Example - Fluorite	10
External Shapes of Minerals	11
Structure of Minerals	11
Crystal Systems	13
The Law of Constant Angles	14
Twinning in Crystals	15
Mineral Aggregates	16
Mineral Characteristics	17
Color of Minerals and Streak	17
Pleochroism	18
Light Effects and Surface Luster	18
Mohs' Hardness	20
Tools for Testing the Scratch Hardness	21
Specific Gravity	22
Cleavage	23
Fracture	24
Tenacity and Toughness	25
Magnetism	25
Transparency	26
Luster	26
Refraction of Light and Double Refraction	26
Radioactivity	27
Fluorescence	28
Flame-Test Color	28
Other Characteristics	29
Imitations	29
GUIDE FOR IDENTIFICATION
Minerals Arranged by Streak Color	30
White and Colorless	30
Green	134
Gray and Black	148
Red and Orange	184
Gold and Brown	192
Blue	210
Bibliography	218
Glossary	219
Index	224

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Minerals of the World

Minerals of the WorldTable of Contents

INTRODUCTION

How to Find a Particular Mineral

External Shapes of Minerals

Mineral Characteristics

GUIDE FOR IDENTIFICATION

Minerals Arranged by Streak Color

Minerals of the World
Table of Contents