Mineralogy Textbooks

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Introduction to Mineralogy

by William D. Nesse

 

 

An Introduction to the Rock-Forming Minerals

by W.A. Deer

 

 

 

Design Sourcebook

by David Watkins

 

 

Earth Materials

by Cornelis Klein

 

 

 

The Elements

by Philip Ball

 

 

Volcanism

by Hans-Ulrich Schmincke

 

 

 

Mineralogy (for Amatures)

by John Sinkankas

Hands down, the best book for everyone interested in the subject of minerals, crystals and gems. Lays out the basics of understand for the science and the physical crystals and locality information.

 

Manual of Mineral Sciences

by Cornelis Klein

 

 

 

Mineralogy

by Dexter Perkins

 

 

Jewelry Making

by Jinks McGrath

 

 

 
 

Ore Geology and Industrial Minerals: An Introduction

by Anthony M. Evans

 

 

Dictionary of Geology & Mineralogy

 

 

 

 
 

Ancient Forests

by Frank J. Daniels

 

 

Pegmatites

by David London