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Minerals in Thin Section by Kevin R. Henke and Dexter Perkins (1999, Hardcover)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherPrentice Hall PTR

ISBN-100130109975

ISBN-139780130109972

eBay Product ID (ePID)726701

Product Key Features

Number of Pages125 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameMinerals in Thin Section

Publication Year1999

SubjectEarth Sciences / Mineralogy, Earth Sciences / Geology, Rocks & Minerals

TypeTextbook

AuthorKevin R. Henke, Dexter Perkins

Subject AreaNature, Science

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.6 in

Item Weight14.2 Oz

Item Length10.9 in

Item Width8.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceCollege Audience

LCCN99-011429

Dewey Edition21

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal549

Table Of ContentPreface. About the Authors. I. THEORETICAL CONSIDERATIONS. What Is Light? Polarization of Light and the Polarizing Microscope. The Velocity of Light in Crystals and the Refractive Index. Interaction of Light and Crystals. Other Mineral Characteristics in Thin Sections. II. IDENTIFYING MINERALS IN THIN SECTION. Detailed Mineral Description. Appendix A: Common Opaque Minerals. Appendix B: Isotropic Minerals Ordered by Refractive Index. Appendix C: Uniaxial Minerals Sorted by Optic Sign and Ordered by Refractive Index. Appendix D: Biaxial Minerals Sorted by Optic Sign and Ordered by Refractive Index. Appendix E: Minerals Ordered by Interference Colors and Sorted by Optic System and Optic Sign. Appendix F: Alphabetical List of Minerals and Mineral Properties. Color Photographs. Mineral Index.

SynopsisBrief, straightforward, and very practical reference text for use in abbreviated Optical Mineralogy, Mineralogy, or Petrology courses and routine petrographic work in the lab., BASIC APPROACH Brief, straightforward, and very practical reference text for use in abbreviated Optical Mineralogy, Mineralogy, or Petrology courses and routine petrographic work in the lab.

LC Classification NumberQE434.P47 2000