The amphibole group is extremely important, widespread, and
beautiful, with a structure that can accommodate a bewildering
variety of compositions and potentially hundreds of unique
specimens. This timely volume will allow mineral collectors to
understand how the amphiboles are organized and named, and to
relate obsolete names to currently accepted ones. Over 140
full-color crystal images help the reader visualize the important
structural features that define amphiboles and control their
physical properties. This reference also provides information that
collectors need to know to better understand the group and to learn
what the specimens teach us about geological processes. Structural
chemistry and taxonomy of the group is explored as well as
formation and geochemistry, explaining the kinds of environments
where amphiboles are formed. An entry for each mineral series
provides locality information along with identification photos
wherever possible, and examples that one might expect to find in
the varied locales.
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