Minerals and Gemstones of Southern Africa by Cairncross, Bruce

Minerals and Gemstones of Southern Africa

Southern Africa has some of the most ancient rocks on Earth and is home to many spectacular...
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Author: Bruce Cairncross
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Language: English
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Minerals and Gemstones of Southern Africa by Cairncross, Bruce

Minerals and Gemstones of Southern Africa

€37,88

Minerals and Gemstones of Southern Africa

€37,88
Author: Bruce Cairncross
Format: Paperback
Language: English
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 mineral

This guide is an invaluable reference for collectors, gemologists, students, and anyone with an interest in the earth sciences.

Author: Bruce Cairncross
Publisher: Penguin Random House South Africa
Published: 08/16/2022
Pages: 296
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 2.55lbs
Size: 9.82h x 8.31w x 0.72d
ISBN: 9781775847533

About the Author
Cairncross, Bruce: - "Bruce Cairncross is Professor of Geology at the University of Johannesburg, South Africa. He has a special interest in documenting and preserving southern Africa's mineralogical heritage, and is the author or co-author of a number of books, including Minerals & Crystals - Morphology, Properties, Identification; Field Guide to Rocks & Minerals of Southern Africa; and Minerals & Gemstones of East Africa."

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