Unearth a treasure trove of knowledge and discover the spectacular
array of rocks and minerals on Earth!
Learn how to identify more than 500 rocks and minerals of the world
through stunning photographs, detailed characteristics, and quick,
accessible text.
Inside the pages of this comprehensive book about rocks and minerals,
you'll discover:
- A clear visual key distinguishing different rocks and minerals to
make identification easy and accurate
- Entries that include at-a-glance technical details, for quick
reference
- Stunning photographs that show close-ups of key details and unique
attributes
- Highlights of the key features of minerals: chemical group and
composition, hardness, specific gravity, crystal cleavage, and
fracture
- Highlights of the key features of rocks: group, origin, pressure and
temperature, grain size and shape, classification, and fossils
All you ever wanted to know about rocks and minerals - and then some
From igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks to sparkling minerals,
SI Handbooks: Rocks & Minerals leaves no stone unturned. Over 600
high-quality photographs highlight over 500 rock or mineral's
distinguishing features. Explore concise details about each rock or
mineral's texture, origin, formation, and chemical composition to help
you with accurate identification.
Discover a mine of information at your disposal! Designed for beginners
and experienced collectors alike, this mineralogy book explains what
rocks and minerals are, how they are classified, and what equipment is
needed for specimen collection. It's the ultimate gift for rock
collectors - both beginners and enthusiasts, or anyone studying geology
and earth sciences.
**Don't stop exploring!
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Before you go, there are many more SI Handbooks to explore! Discover
the cleanest-cut photographic field guide to over 130 gemstones from
around the world in SI Handbooks: Gemstones. Learn all about dinosaurs
and prehistoric animals and the world they inhabited millions of years
ago in SI Handbooks: Dinosaurs.
