Synopsis of Mineral Characters: Alphabetically Arranged for Laboratory and Field Use (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781141805969)

Synopsis of Mineral Characters: Alphabetically Arranged for Laboratory and Field Use, by Ralph Webster Richards, is a comprehensive guide to mineral identification. Originally published in 1907, this handbook provides a systematic approach to identifying minerals through their physical and chemical properties. Designed for both laboratory and field use, the synopsis is arranged alphabetically, making it easy for students and professionals to quickly locate and identify specimens.

The book details essential characteristics such as hardness, specific gravity, cleavage, fracture, and luster, alongside chemical tests to aid in accurate identification. This work remains a valuable resource for anyone studying mineralogy or working in geology, offering a concise and practical reference to the world of minerals.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.

As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.