Minerals and the Microscope (Classic Reprint): An Introduction to the Study of Petrology - Couverture souple
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Explore the tiny world beneath the microscope with clear, expert guidance. This introductory petrology text reveals how minerals reveal themselves under transmitted and reflected light, helping readers identify rock-forming minerals and interpret thin sections with confidence. Rich in practical demonstrations, it blends theory with hands-on techniques through illustrated descriptions and step-by-step methods.
This edition explains how light interacts with minerals, how crystal symmetry affects color, form, and optical properties, and how to distinguish sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic rocks using microscopic evidence. From interference figures to the signs of uniaxial and biaxial minerals, readers gain practical insight into petrographic analysis and rock classification. The book also surveys common rock-forming minerals, their appearances, and the processes that shape metamorphic textures, all illustrated to support learning and lab work.
- Learn how to use a petrographic microscope, including the polarizer, analyser, Bertrand lens, and converging light to obtain clear interference figures.
- Identify minerals by color, form, cleavage, and refractive properties in ordinary transmitted light and under polarized light.
- Differentiate igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks through microscopic features and mineral associations.
- Understand practical tests for sign determination, extinction, pleochroism, and zoning to aid accurate identification.
Ideal for students, instructors, and rock enthusiasts seeking a solid, lab?friendly foundation in mineralogy and petrology through accessible explanations and close-up observations.
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book is a detailed examination of the optical properties of rock-forming minerals. It is designed to guide the novice through the fundamental principles of mineralogy and offers a deeper understanding of the subject for the experienced reader. The author encourages the study of these properties using a petrological microscope and other simple equipment. The book offers a comprehensive study of key mineralogical concepts such as light polarization, pleochroism, birefringence, and extinction, supported by accurate illustrations. It then applies these concepts to the analysis of doubly refracting minerals, and explores the ideas of interference and color production in doubly refracting media. By gradually introducing the reader to the field of mineralogy, this book serves as an accessible gateway to the subject and a useful guide for further exploration. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781332238897_0
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