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