Optical Mineralogy
This textbook presents the fundamental concepts and application of optical mineralogy in a very simple, systematic, and comprehensive way. The book is organized into 2 parts: Part I deals with the theory and techniques, and Part II provides a description of the optical properties of common minerals....
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Springer Nature Switzerland
2023, 2023
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2023 |
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| Collection: | Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- Part 1: Principles and Techniques of Optical Mineralogy
- Properties of Light
- Sample Preparation for Transmitted Microscopy
- Refractometry
- Optical Crystallography
- The Polarizing Microscope
- Microscopic Examination of Minerals I: Orthoscopic Condition
- Microscopic Examination of Minerals II
- Microscopic Examination of Minerals III: Conoscopic Condition
- Reorienting Techniques
- New Frontiers in Microscopy
- Part II: Systematic Description of Common Rock Forming Minerals
- Nesosilicates
- Sorrosilicates and Cyclosilicates
- Inosilicates
- Phyllosilicates
- Tektosilicates
- Non-silicates