The illustrated encyclopedia of minerals & rocks
By: by J. Kourimsky ; photographs by F. Tvrz ; edited by Randolph Lucas ; [translated from the Czech by Vera Gissing].
Contributors: Lucas, Randolph.; State University College at Buffalo. Dept. of Art Conservation.
Publisher: Chartwell Books
Published: 1993
Place of publication: Secaucus, N.J
Language: eng
Number of pages: 350
ISBN-13: 9781555218775
Subjects: Mineralogy.; Petrology.
Other titles: Art Conservation Department Library; Illustrated encyclopedia of minerals and rocks.
Description: A compact survey of basic data in mineralogy and geology.
Notes: Art Conservation Department Library.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 345) and index.
Table of contents: title: Man and stone; title: Definition of minerals and glossary of terms; title: Mineral structure; title: Properties of minerals and their identification; title: The origin and occurrence of rocks and minerals; title: The chemical composition of materials and mineral systems; title: Elements; title: Sulphides and similar compounds; title: Halides; title: Oxides; title: Carbonates; title: Borates; title: Sulphates and similar compounds; title: Phosphates and similar compounds; title: Silicates; title: Organolites (organic compounds); title: Meteorites and tektites.