Illustrated Guide to Minerals of the World: The ultimate field guide and visual aid to 250 species and varieties, featuring in-depth profiles and 400 ... key mineral-forming environments of the world

This is the ultimate photographic guide to 250 of the world's most essential minerals. From precious native elements such as silver, gold and copper to complex silicates such as vesuvianite, first discovered in limestone blocks ejected by Mount Vesuvius, each one exemplifies the wonder of nature.