Rock-forming Minerals, Volume 2,deel 1 -

: It serves as a "bible" for advanced students and professional research workers in mineralogy, petrology, and geochemistry.

: Tabulated chemical analyses, structural formulae, and phase equilibria in relevant systems. Rock-forming minerals, Volume 2,Deel 1

: Each chapter begins with a data summary and a sketch showing optical orientation or stereographic projections. : It serves as a "bible" for advanced

Each mineral or mineral group is analyzed through five standardized sub-sections: and geochemistry. : Tabulated chemical analyses

: Discussion of the mineral's occurrence and stability in igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary environments. Key Data & Significance

: Pyroxenes alone account for 544 pages of the text.