2003, Perfect Binding
114 pages
Dimensions: 210 x 297 mm
ISBN: 0971537135
$30.00
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| No. 4 Calcite |
Mineral with the Most Forms
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 Language: English
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Contributions by: , , Michael P. Cooper, , Stanley Dyle, , Günther Grundmann, , , Terry Huizing, Werner Lieber, , Berthold Ottens, R. Peter Richards, ,
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Edited by: Terry Huizing, , Günther A. Neumeier, R. Peter Richards,
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Illustrations by: , Torbern Bergman, Ulrich Burchard, Michael P. Cooper, , Diderot & d'Alembert, , , Maximilian Glas, Victor Goldschmidt, Andre Nicolas Van Gorp, Lindsay Greenbank, , Waltraud Harre, Hans Hauswaldt, Rene Just Haüy, , Terry Huizing, , Ray Lasmanis, Werner Lieber, Alain Martaud, Olaf Medenbach, Hartmut Meyer, Henry Miers, Erich Offermann, , Stefan Oeldenberger, Dane Penland, R. Peter Richards, , Jeffrey Scovil, Steve Smale, , Peter Stemvers, Hugo Strunz, Marcel Vanek, Urs Widmer, Frederick Wilda, Debra Wilson
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| Reviews |
• Polarization
• Wave Theory
• Ring Sights
Over its long history, calcite has been instrumental in shaping the worlds of microscopy, technology, physics and even the science of war.
• Innumerable Habits
• Stunning Twins
• Cave Formations
To collectors, the word calcite invokes thoughts of shape and for good reason: calcite is found in more habits than any other mineral. It has fascinated crystallographers for generations.
• Favorite Fluorescence
• Dazzling Gemstone
• Colorful Combinations
Pure calcite is colorless, but even trace impurities can bring intense color to its many forms. The correct cut can transform common calcite into a stunning gemstone.
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