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Rocks, gems, and minerals

Romaine, Garret,

Rocks, gems, and minerals

Record Type:	Electronic resources : Monograph/item
Title/Author:	Rocks, gems, and mineralsGarret Romaine.
Author:	Romaine, Garret,
Description:	1 online resource (177 p.)
Notes:	Includes index.
Subject:	RocksIdentification.
Online resource:	https://portal.igpublish.com/iglibrary/search/ROWMANB0021774.html
ISBN:	9781493046867

Rocks, gems, and minerals
Romaine, Garret,

Rocks, gems, and minerals[electronic resource] /Garret Romaine. - 3rd ed. - 1 online resource (177 p.) - Falcon pocket guides. - Falcon pocket guides..

Includes index.

Rocks, gems, and minerals, third edition -- Contents -- Overview -- PART I: ROCKS -- Igneous Rocks: Extrusive -- Andesite -- Basalt -- Dacite -- Obsidian -- Pumice -- Rhyolite -- Scoria -- Tuff -- Igneous Rocks: Intrusive -- Diorite -- Gabbro -- Granite -- Pegmatite -- Peridotite -- Porphyry -- Metamorphic Rocks -- Amphibolite -- Argillite -- Gneiss -- Greenstone -- Hornfels -- Marble -- Phyllite -- Quartzite -- Schist -- Serpentinite -- Slate -- Sedimentary Rocks -- Breccia -- Chert -- Claystone -- Coal -- Concretions -- Conglomerate -- Coquina -- Dolomite -- Limestone -- Phosphorite -- Sandstone -- Shale -- Siltstone -- Wacke/Greywacke -- PART II: FOSSILS -- Fossil Algae (stromatolites) -- Fossil Coral -- Fossil Fish -- Fossil Insects -- Fossil Leaves -- Fossil Mammals -- Fossil Reptiles -- Fossil Sea Creatures -- Fossil Shells -- Fossil Teeth -- Fossil Wood (petrified wood) -- Trace Fossils -- PART III: MINERALS -- Common Minerals -- Actinolite -- Agate-Carnelian -- Agate-Dendritic -- Agate-"Dryhead" -- Amethyst -- Apatite -- Aragonite -- Augite -- Barite -- Beryl -- Calcite -- Chalcedony -- Chrysocolla -- Chrysotile -- Corundum -- Dioptase -- Epidote -- Feldspars-Alkali-Microcline -- Feldspars-Alkali-Microcline var. Amazonite -- Feldspars-Plagioclase-Orthoclase -- Fluorite -- Fulgurite -- Garnet -- Geodes -- Gypsum -- Halite -- Hornblende -- Jasper -- Kyanite -- Mica Group-Biotite -- Mica Group-Chlorite -- Mica Group-Muscovite -- Olivine -- Onyx -- Opal -- Orpiment and Realgar -- Phenakite -- Quartz -- Rhodochrosite -- Rhodonite -- Selenite -- Sillimanite -- Staurolite -- Talc -- Tourmaline-Schorl -- Variscite -- Zeolite Group-Heulandite -- Zeolite Group-Mordenite -- Zeolite Group-Stilbite -- Metallic Minerals -- Arsenopyrite -- Azurite -- Bornite -- Chalcocite-Digenite -- Chalcopyrite -- Cinnabar -- Copper -- Cuprite -- Enargite -- Galena -- Goethite -- Gold -- Hematite -- Magnetite -- Malachite -- Meteorite-Iron -- Meteorite-Stony -- Molybdenite -- Platinum -- Pyrite -- Rutile -- Scheelite -- Siderite -- Silver -- Sphalerite -- Stibnite -- Tetrahedrite -- PART IV: GEMS -- Ammolite -- Aquamarine -- Diamond -- Emerald -- Garnet, Star -- Jade -- Precious Opal -- Sapphire -- Topaz -- Tourmaline-Elbaite -- Turquoise -- Acknowledgments -- Glossary -- Index -- About the Author.

Access restricted to authorized users and institutions.

Rocks, Gems, and Minerals is a field guide to more than 100 of the most common and sought-after rocks, gems, and minerals hidden throughout North America. Conveniently sized to fit in your pocket and featuring full-color, detailed photographs, this informative guide makes it easy to identify rocks in your backyard and beyond. Also included is an introduction that covers fundamental geology information and interesting facts. This is the essential source when you're out in the field, both informative and beautiful to peruse.

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

ISBN: 9781493046867Subjects--Topical Terms:

899633
Rocks
--Identification.Index Terms--Genre/Form:

214472
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: QE375.5.R63

Dewey Class. No.: 552.0978075

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