Guastoni, Alesasandro. <br/><br/>
Minerals / 
Alessandro Guastoni, Roberto Appiani. 
 - Buffalo, NY :  Firefly Books (U.S.) Inc.,  2005. 
 - 256 p. :  col. ill. ;  20 cm. 
 - A firefly guide .
<br/><br/> Originally published: Italy : Mondadori, 2003.  Translation of: Minerali. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. 256) and index. 
<br/><br/>Introduction -- The science of mineralogy -- The forms of crystals and twinning -- Physical properties -- How minerals are studied -- The environments in which minerals form -- The classification of minerals --Minerals -- Class 1: Native elements -- Class 2: Sulfides and sulfosalts -- Class 3: Halides -- Class 4: Oxides and hydroxides -- Class 5: Carbonates -- Class 6: Borates -- Class 7: Sulfates, chromates, molybdates, tungstates -- Class 8: Phosphates, arsenates, vanadates -- Class 9: Silicates -- Class 10: Organic minerals. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>1554070562 9781554070565 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Mineralogy--Handbooks, manuals, etc.<br/>Minerals--Handbooks, manuals, etc.<br/>Minéraux--Guides, manuels etc.