Tables for the Determination of Minerals by Physical Properties Ascertainable

Persifor Frazer

ISBN 10: 1527900908 / ISBN 13: 9781527900905

Editore: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Print on Demand. This book is a unique guide to identifying minerals using physical characteristics and simple field instruments. At the time of its first publication in 1874, most books on mineralogy focused on describing known minerals in great detail, rather than offering practical instruction for identifying unknown specimens. The author believed that the only method of determining a mineral's chemical composition and physical characteristics was through the inspection and testing of the specimen itself. Accordingly, he based this book on Albin Weisbach's Tabellen zur Bestimmung der Mineralien, originally published in German in 1866, and supplemented it with a wealth of his own material and insights. This practical approach, which is still followed by geology students today, begins with the most basic tests (hardness, luster, streak, etc.) and progresses to more detailed examinations using instruments such as the streak tablet, the blowpipe, and the magnifying glass. The book was written for students with very little knowledge of mineralogy and does not presume any prior knowledge of chemistry. The author begins with clear definitions of mineralogy and crystallography, followed by a thorough discussion of the physical properties used to classify minerals. Each of the book's three main sections covers a different type of mineral luster, and within each section, the minerals are arranged according to their hardness, with the softer minerals listed first and the hardest last. This logical organization makes the identification process efficient and easy to follow. In its original form, the book contained no chemical formulas, but the author recognized that knowledge of a mineral's chemistry was becoming increasingly important and added a column of formulas in the third edition. As a result, this guide remains an indispensable tool for students and professionals alike. It is the only text that combines a systematic mineral identification process with rational chemical formulas in a single volume, and its insights into the nature and properties of minerals have had a lasting impact on the field of mineralogy. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.

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• Titolo: Tables for the Determination of Minerals by Physical Properties Ascertainable
• Editore: Forgotten Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 2018
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1527900908
• ISBN 13: 9781527900905
• Rilegatura: Paperback
• Condizione: New
• Tipo di libro: print-on-demand item
• Cataloghi dei venditori:
  • Chemistry

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Excerpt from Tables for the Determination of Minerals by Physical Properties Ascertainable With the Aid of a Few Field Instruments: Based on the System of Prof. Dr. Albin Weisbach

But all will admit that no tables based upon purely physical properties can enable one to identify all species; though the greater one's experience in the field, the fewer minerals will require a laboratory investigation.

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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.