TY  - BOOK
AU  - Bonewitz,Ra
TI  - Rocks and minerals
T2  - DK Smithsonian nature guide
SN  - 0756690420 (sft.) :
PY  - 2012///
CY  - London, New York
PB  - DK Publishing
KW  - Minerals
KW  - Handbooks, manuals, etc
KW  - Identification
KW  - Rocks
N1  - Includes index; Introduction. What is a mineral? ; Mineral groups and associations ; Classifying minerals ; Identifying minerals ; What are crystals? ; Crystal habits ; Crystal systems ; Gems ; What is a rock? ; Collecting rocks and minerals ; Equipment ; Organization, storage, and cleaning -- Minerals. Native elements ; Sulfides ; Sulfosalts ; Oxides ; Hydroxides ; Halides ; Carbonates ; Borates ; Sulfates, molybdates, chromates, and tungstates ; Phosphates, vanadates, and arsenates ; Silicates ; Organics -- Rocks. Igneous rocks ; Metamorphic rocks ; Sedimentary rocks ; Meteorites
N2  - From blue schist to blue granite, malachite to meteorites, and taconite to travertine, Nature Guide Rocks and Minerals is packed full of stunning images that reveal intricate details and unique characteristics of each rock and mineral
ER  -