Minerals of the World - Princeton Field Guides
Table of Contents
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PART I: MINERALOGY AND CRYSTALLOGRAPHY
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What is a Mineral?
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11
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Mineral names
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15
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Crystallography
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18
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Crystal geometry
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19
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The cubic system
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26
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The tetragonal system
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31
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The hexagonal system
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34
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The trigonal system
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37
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The orthorhombic system
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41
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The monoclinic system
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43
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The triclinic system
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45
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Formation and growth of crystals
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46
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The chemical properties of crystals
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54
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The physical properties of crystals
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60
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The optical properties of crystals
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65
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PART II: MINERAL DESCRIPTIONS
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Native elements
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77
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Sulphides
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93
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Halides
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129
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Oxides and hydroxides
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145
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Carbonates, nitrates, and borates
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183
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Sulphates, chromates, molybdates, and tungstates
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209
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Phosphates, arsenates, and vanadates
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227
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Silicates
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249
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Nesosilicates
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253
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Sorosilicates
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275
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Cyclosilicates
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287
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Inosilicates
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299
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Phyllosilicates
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331
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Tectosilicates
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354
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Organic minerals
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395
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PART III: TABLES
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Common minerals and their properties
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397
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Table 1. Minerals with metallic or submetallic lustre
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398
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Table 2. Minerals with non-metallic lustre
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402
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The Periodic Table of the Elements
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421
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Symbols and atomic numbers of selected elements
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422
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Glossary
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423
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Index
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429
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