E.a. - Mineralogy 1

• A compact illustrated guide to the periodic table • Includes illustrations and the chemical symbol for each element • Explains the structure, uses and history of each element 続きを見る

“The Witching Stones draws from rich veins of geological and occult history, expertly carving that knowledge into practical, powerful magick for today’s practitioner.” ーMat Auryn, author of Psychic……続きを見る

El Dr. José Angel Delgadillo Gómez. Es director de la Universidad Minpro y socio fundador de MinPro Consultants, consultor y capacitador para empresas mineras localizadas en Estados Unidos, Canadá, ……続きを見る

Avant d’être une science, la gemmologie est un défi que relèvent bon nombre de professionnels confrontés aux pierres précieuses. Ce défi est simple: il est de reconnaître ces pierres, leurs traiteme……続きを見る

This book successfully connects archaeology and archaeometallurgy with geoscience and metallurgy. It addresses topics concerning ore deposits, archaeological field evidence of early metal production……続きを見る

Cassandra Eason's unique directory offers accessible information on more than 150 crystals. Each crystal is explored in detail and set in context with its associated mythology, herbs, oils, incenses……続きを見る

Originally published in French, this updated and expanded English translation offers a definitive treatment on clays and effects on human health including the long history of clays used as pharmaceu……続きを見る

Dieses Buch führt Sie ein in die abenteuerliche Welt der Mineralien und Gesteine. In kaum einem naturwissenschaftlichen Feld können die Menschen so spannende Naturphänomene erleben wie in der Minera……続きを見る

Klastische Sedimente entstehen durch Verwitterung und Erosion von Gesteinen. In Faziesmodellen geordnet, dokumentieren sie die verschiedenen genetischen Bedingungen ihres Transports und ihrer Ablage……続きを見る

The role of hydrothermal fluids during the crystallization of layered intrusions and the ore deposits they contain has long been debated. This book summarizes the evidence for fluid-crystal-liquid (……続きを見る

The subject of the book is helium, the element, and its use in myriad applications including MRI machines, particle accelerators, space telescopes, and of course balloons and blimps. It was at the b……続きを見る

Successful transmission electron microscopy in all of its manifestations depends on the quality of the specimens examined. Biological specimen preparation protocols have usually been more rigorous a……続きを見る

This book is a welcome introduction and reference for users and innovators in geochronology. It provides modern perspectives on the current state-of-the art in most of the principal areas of geochro……続きを見る

Successful transmission electron microscopy in all of its manifestations depends on the quality of the specimens examined. Biological specimen preparation protocols have usually been more rigorous a……続きを見る

This book describes in detail numerous geological sites throughout the mountains of Oman and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Eastern Arabia. The region is well known for its oil and gas reserves i……続きを見る

A Fact-Based Introduction to Crystal Healing Whether you’re new to the practice of crystal healing or have a level of experience with it, chances are you have questions: What works? What doesn’t? Ho……続きを見る

Understanding gemstones in a geological context Gemstones are colorful treasures of the Earth that have captivated humans for thousands of years. The physical and chemical characteristics of each ty……続きを見る

After Senator Barack Obama delivered his celebrated speech, "A More Perfect Union," on March 18, 2008, New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd noted that only Barack Obama "could alchemize a nuanced 4……続きを見る

This book contains 99 of the papers that were presented at the 6th in the series of Symposia on Characterization of Porous Solids held in Alicante, Spain, May 2002. Written by leading international ……続きを見る

It has become a tradition that every four years, the Université Catholique de Louvain and the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven jointly organize a symposium devoted to the scientific bases for the prep……続きを見る

Geology and Tectonics through Earth's history and selected gold deposits of Hebei Province, NE china, are briefly described in this monograph. Additionally, instructive maps, diagrams and photograph……続きを見る

A major reason for the lack of understanding of argillaceous rocks is that the key to understanding their history lies in their microfabric. Argillaceous Rock Atlas addresses this aspect by taking a……続きを見る

In 1866 William P. Blake, professor of mineralogy, geology and mining at the College of California, parent to the University of California, Berkeley, prepared as a report to the State Board of Agric……続きを見る

Major structural features are used in this study to reconstruct the links which existed between North America, Europe and Africa before the opening of the North Atlantic Ocean. The synthesis of geop……続きを見る

We wrote Sedimentology of Shale primarily because we lacked a handy, reasonably comprehensive source of information and ideas about shales for students in our sedimentology program. It was also our ……続きを見る

New methods for the determination of the nature, proportion, and distribution of structural defects in microcrystallized lamellar systems are of utmost importance not only to experimentalists but al……続きを見る

Fossils are essential to the reconstruction of the evolution of life and episodes in Earth history. Knowledge of biomineralization - the processes associated with the formation of mineralized biolog……続きを見る

Explore the art and craft of gemstone faceting with this fascinating historical article by Richard M. Pearl. Faceted Gems provides a historical overview of faceting techniques and lapidary tools, dr……続きを見る