System of Crystallography (Classic Reprint): With Its Application to Mineralogy: With Its Application to Mineralogy (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Explore the science of crystal forms and how minerals take shape. This classic work introduces a practical system for understanding crystallography and its use in mineralogy, guiding readers through prisms, pyramids, zones, and the seven basic plane types that define crystal faces.

The book presents a clear, methodical approach to recognizing and describing crystal forms. It also features a descriptive catalogue of 120 crystal models used to illustrate the concepts, making it a hands-on resource for students and professionals alike.

What you’ll experience
- A step-by-step guide to crystal axes, prism and pyramid forms, and their combinations
- A fresh notation system that ties three rectangular axes to a single framework
- Worked problems and diagrams that explain angles, plane relations, and symmetry
- Access to a historic collection of crystal models that visualize complex shapes in mineralogy

Ideal for readers of mineralogy, crystallography, and the history of scientific methods, this edition serves as both a reference and a teaching companion.

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