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Rock-Forming Minerals in Thin Section: Printed Book

This document provides a summary of the book "Rock-forming Minerals in Thin Section" by H. Pichler and C. Schmitt-Riegraf. The book is a guide to identifying 140 important rock-forming mineral species under the microscope. It is divided into three parts that cover the fundamentals of crystal optics, descriptions of characteristic optical features of common rock-forming minerals, and identification tables. The book is a valuable reference for undergraduate and professional geologists needing to identify minerals in thin section.

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Rock-Forming Minerals in Thin Section: Printed Book

This document provides a summary of the book "Rock-forming Minerals in Thin Section" by H. Pichler and C. Schmitt-Riegraf. The book is a guide to identifying 140 important rock-forming mineral species under the microscope. It is divided into three parts that cover the fundamentals of crystal optics, descriptions of characteristic optical features of common rock-forming minerals, and identification tables. The book is a valuable reference for undergraduate and professional geologists needing to identify minerals in thin section.

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H. Pichler, C.

Schmitt-Riegraf
Rock-forming Minerals in Thin Section

Identificationof rock-forming minerals in thin section is a key skill needed by all earth
science students and practising geologists. This translation of the completely revised and
updated German second edition (by Leonore Hoke, Institute of Geological and Nuclear
Sciences, New Zealand) provides a comprehensive guide to identifying 140 of the most
important rock-forming mineral species.

The book is divided into three main parts. Part A is a practical guide to the fundamentals
of crystal optics, polarization microscopy and the practical use of microscopes. Part B
gives a detailed description of the characteristic optical features, special features, and
the paragenesis of the most common rock-forming minerals. This well-illustrated part is
divided into opaque minerals, isotropic, uniaxial and optical biaxial mineral groups. Part
C contains identification tables for the minerals and diagrams showing the international
classification of magmatic rocks, as well as a colour plate section showing crystal forms of
minerals.

2nd ed. 1997, X, 220 p. The book will provide an invaluable guide to all undergraduate earth scientists, as well as
to professional geologists requiring an overview of mineral identification in thin section.

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