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Collector´s Guide to the Beryl Group
Robert J. Lauf
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Description for Collector´s Guide to the Beryl Group
Paperback. Num Pages: 93 pages, 103 color & 2 b/w photos. BIC Classification: WCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 217 x 9. Weight in Grams: 490.
Beryl in its many color varieties is a favorite of both mineral collectors and gemologists. Superb examples are found at many locales worldwide, mainly in pegmatites and schists. Other members of the group are prized by species collectors and micromount enthusiasts. This book explains how beryl is formed and the unique conditions that create fine aquamarines and emeralds. After a brief introduction, the general treatment begins with an explanation of the chemistry and taxonomy of the group. A section on their formation and geochemistry explains the kinds of environments where beryls are formed. Detailed entries for each mineral provide locality ... Read more
Beryl in its many color varieties is a favorite of both mineral collectors and gemologists. Superb examples are found at many locales worldwide, mainly in pegmatites and schists. Other members of the group are prized by species collectors and micromount enthusiasts. This book explains how beryl is formed and the unique conditions that create fine aquamarines and emeralds. After a brief introduction, the general treatment begins with an explanation of the chemistry and taxonomy of the group. A section on their formation and geochemistry explains the kinds of environments where beryls are formed. Detailed entries for each mineral provide locality ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
93
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
Weight
489g
Number of Pages
96
Place of Publication
Atglen, United States
ISBN
9780764338786
SKU
V9780764338786
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About Robert J. Lauf
The author holds a Ph.D. in Metallurgical Engineering, and has conducted wide-ranging scientific research in fields ranging from nuclear fuel to microwave processing and biomineralization. He has been granted over forty U.S. Patents, and has written ten books on mineralogy for the collector.
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