Minerals - Guastoni, Alesasandro; Appiani, Roberto (Buffalo, NY : Firefly Books (U.S.) Inc., 2005)
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.
Originally published: Italy : Mondadori, 2003.
Translation of: Minerali.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 256) and index.
Keywords: Mineralogy -- Handbooks, manuals, etc; Minerals -- Handbooks, manuals, etc; Minéraux -- Guides, manuels etc