Mineralogy & gems books

The scandals, mysteries, and human stories behind the world's greatest gems are brought to life by the curator of...  Read More >>

The book includes new data on driving forces, mechanisms, origin, geological and geomorphological features of mud...  Read More >>

This book helps a novice to explore the terrain independently. This book focused on structural geology and tectonics...  Read More >>

This book focuses on the geological characteristics and genesis of several base metal deposits in the northern margin...  Read More >>

This book highlights the principles and technologies of flotation machine mainly used in mineral processing in detail....  Read More >>

This book investigates the mineralogy and shock effects of Yanzhuang chondrite, using modern micro-mineralogical...  Read More >>

This book provides a lucid introduction to the basics of gemmology. How can gems contribute to archaeometrical research?...  Read More >>

Minerals respond texturally and compositionally to changing magmatic environments and preserve a wealth of information...  Read More >>

This vivid introduction to economic geology not only describes the most important deposit types, but also the processes...  Read More >>

Based on a university course, this book provides an exposition of a large spectrum of geological, geochemical and...  Read More >>

This collection presents papers from the 150th Annual Meeting & Exhibition of The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society....  Read More >>

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This book summarizes the latest research on the structural geology of the mobile belts of the Indian subcontinent...  Read More >>

This book offers a comprehensive review devoted exclusively to slate as dimension stone. Beginning with a description...  Read More >>

In this volume, operators, engineers, and researchers present information about all aspects of current processing...  Read More >>

The CADIC’s Geological Resources Program will soon turn 40 years of fruitful development. During this period many...  Read More >>

A new edition of a classic text which introduces metamorphic rocks and how they form, now thoroughly updated and...  Read More >>

A new edition of a classic text which introduces metamorphic rocks and how they form, now thoroughly updated and...  Read More >>

This heavily illustrated book contains descriptions and geologic interpretations of photographs (mostly aerial)...  Read More >>

This book explores research that contributes to the current literature on the Oil and Gas Sector by analysing the...  Read More >>

This collection gives broad and up-to-date results in the research and development of materials characterization...  Read More >>

This well-illustrated book aims to enhance observations and understanding of structural features and proximity-indicator...  Read More >>

The book presents new data on the IR spectra of minerals and on the Raman spectra of more than 2000 mineral species....  Read More >>

This book presents more than 600 eye-catching structural geological photographs and explanatory descriptions, from...  Read More >>

Based on his Cambridge lectures, this work by the petrologist Alfred Harker (1859-1939) offers an introduction to...  Read More >>