Rock-forming Minerals, Volume 2,deel 1 Official

: Data on refractive indices, optic axial angles, and density, often correlated with chemical composition.

: Each chapter begins with a data summary and a sketch showing optical orientation or stereographic projections. Rock-forming minerals, Volume 2,Deel 1

: Discussion of the mineral's occurrence and stability in igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary environments. Key Data & Significance : Data on refractive indices, optic axial angles,

: Includes minerals like wollastonite, rhodonite, and bustamite. : Data on refractive indices

: Key tests and characteristics to differentiate similar minerals under a microscope.

: Pyroxenes alone account for 544 pages of the text.

: It serves as a "bible" for advanced students and professional research workers in mineralogy, petrology, and geochemistry.