dudley blauwet (14 risultati)

Condizione: very_good. Roberto Appiani; Michael Bainbridge; Modris Baum; Dan Behnke; Joe Budd; Thomas Calligaro; Jeff Scovill; William B. Simmons; Joachim Zang; Gary Zito; Berthold Ottens; Ed Raines; Stefan Weiss; Herwig Pelckmans; George F. Kunz; Gilla Simon; John Smolski (illustratore). Item may have minor cosmetic defects marks, wears, cuts, bends, crushes on the cover, spine, pages or dust cover. Shrink wrap, dust covers, or boxed set case may be missing. Item may contain remainder marks on outside edges, which should be noted in Product Details. Item may be missing bundled media.

Soft cover. Condizione: New. No Jacket. Louis-Dominique Bayle; Dudley Blauwet; Zbynìk Buøival; Bruce Cairncross; Michael P. Cooper; Joël Damase; Kevin Dixon; Jesse Fisher; Albert Gilg; Brice Gobin; Michael Gray; Tema Hecht; Terry Huizing; Matthias Jurgeit; Mark Kielbaso; Moki Kokorus (illustratore). 1st Edition. Fluorite is clear and colorless in its pure form, but defects and impurities endow it with an array of colors, in both fluorescent and white light, a number of which can occur in a single crystal. Those famous color zones are one of the many features that have drawn people to collect fluorite, giving it a rich history that spans cultures and millennia. Colorful fluorite has been carved into all form of vases, cups, utensils, and decorator items that have historically commanded astronomical prices. The few fluorite artifacts preserved from days of old provide a glimpse into the lives of the ancients and open questions about their sources for fluorite as well as what was known of the mineral's properties. Flourite is also an important ore. Its use as a flux for making steel has been long known, and its optical properties make it an important component in high-end lens systems. Fluorite is also man's most significant source for fluorine, which enjoys innumerable industrial applications. The commercial demand means fluorite is readily mined from places across the globe. Fluorite is generally deposited by hydrothermal fluids, which can traverse many rock types. The mineral is thus found in a variety of geologic environments and the crystals reflect that variety. From simple cubes to incredibly complex crystals, colorful fluorite occurs in association with flashy species such as galena, quartz, calcite, sphalerite, and rhodochrosite. Contributions by: Contributions by: Dmitriy Belakovskiy, Dudley Blauwet, Bruce Cairncross, Guiomar Calvo, Miguel Calvo, Fabien Cesbron Pierre Clavel, Rock Currier, Joan Deville, Rudolf Duthaler, Albert Gilg, Ray Grant, Michael Gray, Brennen Halvorson, Ian Jones, Matthias Jurgeit, Yoshiro Komuro, Ross Lillie, Guanghua Liu, Christophe Lucas, Mark Mauthner, Jason McDonald, Peter Megaw, Frank Melanson, Günther Neumeier, Erich Offermann, Arvid Pasto, John Pawloski, R. Peter Richards, Gloria Staebler, Hans Stalder, Brian Stefanec, Earl Verbeek Edited by: Edited by: Jesse Fisher, Miranda Jarnot, Günther Neumeier, Arvid Pasto, Gloria Staebler, Tom Wilson Illustrations by: Illustrations by: Louis-Dominique Bayle, Dudley Blauwet, Zbynek Burival, Bruce Cairncross, Michael P. Cooper, Joël Damase, Kevin Dixon, Eric Dowty, Jesse Fisher, Albert Gilg, Brice Gobin, Michael Gray, Tema Hecht, Terry Huizing, Matthias Jurgeit, Mark Kielbaso, Moki Kokoris, Volker Lueders, Ross Lillie, Eric Livingston, Jason McDonald, John Medici, Peter Megaw, Gunther Neumeier, Erich Offermann, Bertold Ottens, Arvid Pasto, John Rakovan, R. Peter Richards, Jeff Scovil, Hiroyuki Takano, Hajime Zenzai.

Soft cover. Condizione: New. No Jacket. William W. Besse; Joe Budd; Jordi Deusedes; Josè Arce Diaz; Jordi Fabre; Bob King; Don Komarechka; Jesse La Plante; Robert F. Martin; Alana McConnon; John Schneider; Jeff Scovil; Brad Wilson (illustratore). 1st Edition. Apatite, the most abundant phosphate on Earth, is ubiquitous in the lithosphere and in vertebrates of the animal kingdom. Because it forms large colorful crystals, this toothsome mineral is among the most prized species populating mineral collections worldwide. Commonly confused with other minerals, Apatite takes its name from the Greek word άÏ?αÏ?άÏ?, meaning 'to deceive.' This collector's compendium explores in luscious color the science, history, localities and culture of Apatite - the Great Pretender.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. William W. Besse; Joe Budd; Jordi Deusedes; Josè Arce Diaz; Jordi Fabre; Bob King; Don Komarechka; Jesse La Plante; Robert F. Martin; Alana McConnon; John Schneider; Jeff Scovil; Brad Wilson (illustratore). May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Soft cover. Condizione: New. No Jacket. Roberto Appiani; Michael Bainbridge; Modris Baum; Dan Behnke; Joe Budd; Thomas Calligaro; Jeff Scovill; William B. Simmons; Joachim Zang; Gary Zito; Berthold Ottens; Ed Raines; Stefan Weiss; Herwig Pelckmans; George F. Kunz; Gilla Simon; John Smolski (illustratore). 1st Edition. Populations in both eastern and western cultures have been mining, trading, and carving garnets for millennia. Named for its likeness to the flesh and seeds of the pomegranate (Latin granatus), garnet is most commonly thought of as a red gemstone, but it actually occurs in all colors of the spectrum. In fact, garnet is a complex group of fifteen separate mineral species, which are sometimes hard to differentiate visually and more often than not occur together in the same specimen. Six of these species - almandine, andradite, grossular, pyrope, spessartine, and uvarovite - are regularly featured in mineral cabinets and jewelry. Garnets are also valued for much more than their aesthetics: they are important rock-forming minerals enhancing our understanding of geologic events; they are commercially valuable as abrasives; they are part of an 'indicator' mineral suite used by geologists to locate diamond deposits; and they are great crystallographic examples with their textbook-perfect dodecahedral shapes. Yet even with this abundance, truly fine garnet specimens and large gemstones are surprisingly difficult to find. Contributions by: Lothar Ackermann, Marco Amabili, Marc B. Auguste, Russell Behnke, Dudley Blauwet, Bill Dameron, James Eason, Thomas Fehr, H. Albert Gilg, Mickey Gunter, Jaroslav Hyrsl, John I. Koivula, Jirí KouÅ?imský, Günther Neumeier, Bertold Ottens, Pete Modreski, Herwig Pelckmans, Paul Pohwat, Gilla Simon, Francesco Spertini, Gloria Staebler, Ingrid S. Weber, Joachim Zang, Gary Zito Edited by: H. Albert Gilg, Daniel Kile, Suzanne Liebetrau, Pete Modreski, Günther Neumeier, Gloria Staebler Illustrations by: Roberto Appiani, Michael Bainbridge, Modris Baum, Dan Behnke, Dudley Blauwet, Joe Budd, Thomas Calligaro, Matteo Chinellato, Rick Cowley, H. Albert Gilg, Mickey Gunter, Manfred Henkel, Rupert Hochleitner, Richard Jackson, John I. Koivula, George F. Kunz, Arthur Lakes, John Lucking Hans Jörg Müllenmeister, Günther Neumeier, Rui Nunes, Herb Obodda Eric Offerman, Berthold Ottens, Gerold Pascher, Herwig Pelckmans, Tony Peterson, Ed Raines, Jochen Schlüter, Jeff Scovil, William 'Skip' Simmons, Gilla Simon, John Smolski, Walter Ungerank, John Veevaert, Andreas Weerth, Stefan Weiss, Stephan Wolfsried, Gary Zito.

Condizione: very_good. Louis-Dominique Bayle; Dudley Blauwet; Zbynìk Buøival; Bruce Cairncross; Michael P. Cooper; Joël Damase; Kevin Dixon; Jesse Fisher; Albert Gilg; Brice Gobin; Michael Gray; Tema Hecht; Terry Huizing; Matthias Jurgeit; Mark Kielbaso; Moki Kokorus (illustratore). Item may have minor cosmetic defects marks, wears, cuts, bends, crushes on the cover, spine, pages or dust cover. Shrink wrap, dust covers, or boxed set case may be missing. Item may contain remainder marks on outside edges, which should be noted in Product Details. Item may be missing bundled media.

Soft cover. Condizione: New. 1st Edition. Contributions by: Dudley Blauwet, Ryan Bowling, Alexander U. Falster, Sarah L. Hanson, Jaroslav Hyrsl, Peter Lyckberg, Odulio Jose Marensi de Moura, Milan Novak, Federico Pezzotta, George R. Rossman, William B. Simmons, Gloria A. Staebler, Karen L. Webber Edited by: William B. Simmons, Gloria A. Staebler, David W. Bunk, Alexander U. Falster, Sarah L. Hanson, Karen W. Webber Taking its name from the Latin rubellus, meaning "reddish," rubellite was rare in the ancient world. Its unique properties set it apart from other hard, red gemstones, generically known then as "ruby" or "carbuncle." That distinction was lost during the Dark Ages but revived in the Enlightenment, as science undertook its quest to understand the nature of things. For two and a half centuries, rubellite has had a part of that great unraveling. Today "rubellite" refers to the pink to red variety of tourmaline, a large group of borosilicates. Coveted most for its endless combinations of vivid colors, just a handful of species ?elbaite, liddicoatite, rossmanite ?form rubellite, which is found as large, gemmy, euhedral crystals in pegmatites across the globe. With articles covering history, culture, science, and localities, our expert authors explore the fascinating world of rubellite and its complicated mineral family. Extraordinary imagery illuminates their stories, enticing readers into the paradox of rubellite and its tourmaline brethren.

Soft cover. Condizione: As New. William W. Besse; Joe Budd; Jordi Deusedes; Josè Arce Diaz; Jordi Fabre; Bob King; Don Komarechka; Jesse La Plante; Robert F. Martin; Alana McConnon; John Schneider; Jeff Scovil; Brad Wilson (illustratore). 1st Edition. As new, great condition. Apatite, the most abundant phosphate on Earth, is ubiquitous in the lithosphere and in vertebrates of the animal kingdom. Because it forms large colorful crystals, this toothsome mineral is among the most prized species populating mineral collections. Commonly confused with other minerals, Apatite takes its name from the Greek word meaning "to deceive." This collector's compendium explores in luscious color the science and history, localities and culture of Apatite. Beautiful photography/lithography.

Soft cover. Condizione: As New. 1st Edition. As new, great condition. Rare in the ancient world. Its unique properties set it apart from other hard, red gemstones, generically known as "ruby" or "carbuncle." That distinction was lost during the Dark Ages but revived in the Enlightenment, as science undertook its quest to understand the nature of things. For two and a half centuries rubellite has had a part of that great unraveling. Today "rubellite" refers to the pink to red variety of tourmaline, a large group of borosilicates. Coveted most for its endless combinations of colors, just a handful of species - elbaite, liddicoatite, rossmanite - form rubellite, which is found as large, gemmy, euthedral crystals in pegmatites across the globe.

Soft cover. Condizione: Fine. Roberto Appiani; Michael Bainbridge; Modris Baum; Dan Behnke; Joe Budd; Thomas Calligaro; Jeff Scovill; William B. Simmons; Joachim Zang; Gary Zito; Berthold Ottens; Ed Raines; Stefan Weiss; Herwig Pelckmans; George F. Kunz; Gilla Simon; John Smolski (illustratore). Used, minor damage to upper right corner, does not inhibit quality of the pages. Great condition otherwise. Book is filled with information on the subject of Garnet and the related minerals that it is found with in relation to its locality. Stunningly beautiful photographs of Garnet in its crystalline forms and garnets prized for their unique formations and famous attributions through history.

paperback. Condizione: Very Good. very clean softcover no marks. clean text. solid binding.very light wear. ISBN matches listing Fast service with confirmation, no international or priority orders over 4lbs.

perfect. Condizione: Fine. Louis-Dominique Bayle; Dudley Blauwet; Zbynìk Buøival; Bruce Cairncross; Michael P. Cooper; Joël Damase; Kevin Dixon; Jesse Fisher; Albert Gilg; Brice Gobin; Michael Gray; Tema Hecht; Terry Huizing; Matthias Jurgeit; Mark Kielbaso; Moki Kokorus (illustratore). like new softcover no marks. clean text. solid binding.very light wear. ISBN matches listing Fast service with confirmation, no international or priority orders over 4lbs.

Paperback. Condizione: Brand New. Louis-Dominique Bayle; Dudley Blauwet; Zbynìk Buøival; Bruce Cairncross; Michael P. Cooper; Joël Damase; Kevin Dixon; Jesse Fisher; Albert Gilg; Brice Gobin; Michael Gray; Tema Hecht; Terry Huizing; Matthias Jurgeit; Mark Kielbaso; Moki Kokorus (illustratore). 128 pages. 11.60x8.20x0.40 inches. In Stock.

Soft cover. Condizione: As New. 1st Edition. As new, great condition. This book highlights the history, locality, and geology of the minerals found in Pakistan. Stunningly beautiful photography captures the glory and wonder that is to be still unearthed and holds magnificent gem deposits until the 20th century. Since then, a few daring miners, collectors and dealers have challenged the extreme climate, daunting terrain and rocky political landscape to introduce the world to some of its finest mineral treasures.