Mineral science Book

1	Principles of Crystal Architecture	1
1-1	Atomic Models	3
1-2	Chemical Bonds	10
1-3	Properties of Ions	14
1-4	Packing of Spherical Ions	20
1-5	Deviation from Perfection	31
1-6	Ionic Configurations	37
1-7	Noncrystalline and Cryptocrystalline Matter	42
1-8	Thermochemistry	43
2	Crystal Structures	55
2-1	Native Elements	56
2-2	One-Cation Structures	58
2-3	Two-Cation Structures	65
2-4	Island Silicates	72
2-5	Chain and Sheet Silicates	78
2-6	Framework Silicates	87
3	Crystal Symmetry	99
3-1	Symmetry Operations	101
3-2	Directions and Planes	111
3-3	Point Groups	120
3-4	Space Lattices	130
3-5	Space Groups and Crystal Systems	138
3-6	Crystal Forms	144
3-7	Mineral Habits	154
4	Physical Properties of Minerals	166
4-1	Density and Specific Gravity	167
4-2	Elastic and Thermal Properties	170
4-3	Hardness and Tenacity	173
4-4	Electrical Properties	178
4-5	Magnetic Properties	186
4-6	Radioactivity	191
4-7	Surface Properties	194
5	Radiant Energy and Crystalline Matter	199
5-1	Mineral Spectra	202
5-2	Mineral Colors	207
5-3	Quantum Emission and Absorption	215
5-4	Interaction of Waves and Minerals	221
5-5	Light Waves in Anisotropic Minerals	230
5-6	Diffraction	238
6	The Phase Rule and Phase Diagrams	246
6-1	Phases, Components, and Intensive Variables	247
6-2	Gibbs' Phase Rule	252
6-3	Binary Systems with No Compounds	255
6-4	Binary Systems with Compounds	264
6-5	Liquidus Surfaces in Ternary Systems	266
6-6	Ternary Systems with Compounds	271
6-7	Ternary Isothermal Isobaric Sections	278
6-8	Quaternary Systems	281
7	Mineral Genesis	285
7-1	Crystal Growth	287
7-2	Magmas and Crystallization	293
7-3	Sedimentary Mineral and Rock Formation	312
7-4	Metamorphic Minerals and Rocks	320
7-5	Formation of Minerals from Aqueous Fluids	331
	Glossary	339
	Index	351