Rock-forming Minerals, Volume 2,deel 1 -

: Discussion of the mineral's occurrence and stability in igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary environments. Key Data & Significance

: It serves as a "bible" for advanced students and professional research workers in mineralogy, petrology, and geochemistry. Rock-forming minerals, Volume 2,Deel 1

: The second edition was completely rewritten to include over 15 years of new research, growing to 668 pages (three times the length of the first edition). : Discussion of the mineral's occurrence and stability

: Descriptions of atomic structure and X-ray methods for identification. Rock-forming minerals, Volume 2,Deel 1

: Pyroxenes alone account for 544 pages of the text.