The fourth edition of Introduction to Optical Mineralogy has been thoroughly revised and updated to increase reading comprehension and improve the clarity of its illustrations. Author William D. Nesse continues his detailed discussions of the petrographic microscope, the nature and properties of light, and the behavior of light in isotropic and anisotropic minerals, with detailed coverage of uniaxial and biaxial optics. Ideal for advanced undergraduate and graduate courses in optical mineralogy, this accessible text is also an essential resource for petrology and petrography courses. NEW TO THIS EDITION: Revised mineral descriptions, including new data that is consistent with current classification systems Greater emphasis on color-blindness issues Additional coverage of the historical roots of optical mineralogy Additional minerals described in detail A new interference color chart with superior color rendition Updated references
The fourth edition of Introduction to Optical Mineralogy has been thoroughly revised and updated to increase reading comprehension and improve the clarity of its illustrations. Author William D. Nesse continues his detailed discussions of the petrographic microscope, the nature and properties of light, and the behavior of light in isotropic and anisotropic minerals, with detailed coverage of uniaxial and biaxial optics. Ideal for advanced undergraduate and graduate courses in optical mineralogy, this accessible text is also an essential resource for petrology and petrography courses. NEW TO THIS EDITION: Revised mineral descriptions, including new data that is consistent with current classification systems Greater emphasis on color-blindness issues Additional coverage of the historical roots of optical mineralogy Additional minerals described in detail A new interference color chart with superior color rendition Updated references
1. Light 2. The Petrographic Microscope 3. Refractometry 4. Optics of Isotropic Materials 5. Optics of Anisotropic Minerals: Introduction 6. Uniaxial Optics 7. Biaxial Optics 8. Reflected Light Optics 9. Identification of Minerals 10. Framework Silicates 11. Sheet Silicates 12. Chain Silicates 13. Disilicates and Ring Silicates 14. Orthosilicates 15. Carbonates, Borates, Sulfates, and Phosphates16. Native Elements, Sulfides, Halides, Oxides, and Hydroxides Appendix A: Sample Preparation Appendix B: Identification Tables Appendix C: Mineral Associations Mineral Index Subject Index
William D. Nesse is Professor Emeritus of Geology at the Department of Earth Sciences at the University of Northern Colorado. He is the author of both Introduction to Mineralogy and Optical Mineralogy.
"Nesse's Introduction to Optical Mineralogy is one of the best
books ever written on this topic."--Mark R. Colberg, Southern Utah
University
"Nesse has the most detailed descriptions of the optical properties
of rock-forming minerals of any book around."--Jane Selverstone,
University of New Mexico
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