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Product Identifiers

PublisherPenguin Random House South Africa

ISBN-101775847535

ISBN-139781775847533

eBay Product ID (ePID)15057262743

Product Key Features

Edition2

Book TitleMinerals and Gemstones of Southern Africa

Number of Pages296 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2022

TopicEarth Sciences / Mineralogy, Earth Sciences / Geology, Rocks & Minerals

IllustratorYes

GenreNature, Science

AuthorBruce Cairncross

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Length10 in

Item Width8.4 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

Dewey Edition23

Dewey Decimal549.968

Table Of ContentForewordIntroductionGeological overviewBotswanaEswatiniLesothoNamibiaSouth AfricaSouthern MozambiqueZimbabweA to Z of minerals and gemstonesAcknowledgementsReferences and further readingIndex

SynopsisSouthern Africa has some of the most ancient rocks on Earth and is home to many spectacular and important minerals and gemstones. Minerals & Gemstones of Southern Africa documents the interesting and relevant mineral occurrences in South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, southern Mozambique, and Zimbabwe. Fully updated with spectacular photographs, new distribution records, and an appealing larger format, this new edition of Minerals & Gemstones of Southern Africa features: - An introduction to the geology of the region, including a map depicting the major rock formations- Detailed descriptions of minerals, including their gemological properties, occurrence, and uses- Multiple full-color photographs of each mineralThis guide is an invaluable reference for collectors, gemologists, students, and anyone with an interest in the earth sciences., An exploration of the spectacular minerals and gemstones of southern Africa - a region that is home to some of the most ancient rocks on Earth. A comprehensive introduction unpacks regional geology and major rock formations, and is followed by detailed descriptions of the minerals that occur here and their gemological properties., Southern Africa has some of the most ancient rocks on Earth and is home to many spectacular and important minerals and gemstones. Minerals & Gemstones of Southern Africa documents the interesting and relevant mineral occurrences in South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, southern Mozambique, and Zimbabwe. Fully updated with spectacular photographs, new distribution records, and an appealing larger format, this new edition of Minerals & Gemstones of Southern Africa features:* An introduction to the geology of the region, including a map depicting the major rock formations* Detailed descriptions of minerals, including their gemological properties, occurrence, and uses* Multiple full-color photographs of each mineralThis guide is an invaluable reference for collectors, gemologists, students, and anyone with an interest in the earth sciences.

LC Classification NumberQE383