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Southern Africa is home to many important and interesting minerals, as well as a wide array of beautiful gemstones – including diamonds from South Africa, emeralds from Zimbabwe and tourmalines from Namibia. Minerals & Gemstones of Southern Africa is not only the most up-to-date publication on the minerals of Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, southern Mozambique and Zimbabwe, but also the first to feature the region’s gemstones. Mineral species descriptions detail their gemological properties, history, occurrence and uses, and are illustrated with striking full-colour photographs. The book includes: An introduction to the geology of the region. Detailed descriptions of minerals, including their gemological properties, history, occurrence and uses. Multiple full-colour photographs of the species. An invaluable guide for collectors, gemologists, students and anyone with an interest in earth sciences. Sales points: An important record of the region’s diverse mineral and gemstone heritage. Over 1 000 full-colour photographs. Concise, authoritative text.
Product Details :
Genre |
: Nature |
Author |
: Bruce Cairncross |
Publisher |
: Penguin Random House South Africa |
Release |
: 2022-06-01 |
File |
: 885 Pages |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781775847540 |
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Field Guide to Rocks and Minerals of Southern Africa is the first definitive field guide to document the common, rare and unusual rocks and minerals of South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Lesotho, Swaziland and also southern Mozambique. Supported by more than 500 full-colour photographs, the text describes in detail a wide range of the region's common and attractive rocks and minerals. Authoritative information is presented in a user-friendly manner and is enlivened by box and panel features. It will appeal to mineral collectors, geologists, gemologists, students, and anyone with an interest in the natural environment.
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Genre |
: Nature |
Author |
: Bruce Cairncross |
Publisher |
: Penguin Random House South Africa |
Release |
: 2011-11-05 |
File |
: 532 Pages |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781920544683 |
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Southern Africa’s rocks span an enormous time period and the region boasts a wealth of mineral deposits. This handy pocket guide presents a selection of the most common, fascinating and important rock and mineral species to be found here. Each entry includes: full-colour photographs a concise description uses, both historic and current, and detailed information on where in the region species are found. The physical and diagnostic characteristics of each mineral are summarized in tinted panels, and handy icons show other important information at a glance. In addition, the rock section discusses how the three main rock types form. A comprehensive glossary explains difficult technical terms. Compact and easy-to-use, the Pocket Guide – Rocks & Minerals of Southern Africa will be invaluable both to amateur geologists and budding collectors.
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Genre |
: Nature |
Author |
: Bruce Cairncross |
Publisher |
: Penguin Random House South Africa |
Release |
: 2015-02-03 |
File |
: 262 Pages |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781775843061 |
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Sasol First Field Guide to Gemstones of Southern Africa is a fascinating guide to the gemstones of the region. Full-colour photographs and easy-to-read text will help the beginner and budding naturalist to identify the more common gemstones that occur in southern Africa, discover where they are found, and learn about their unusual features.
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Genre |
: Nature |
Author |
: Bruce Cairncross |
Publisher |
: Penguin Random House South Africa |
Release |
: 2011-12-02 |
File |
: 94 Pages |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781431702572 |
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Genre |
: Design |
Author |
: E. K. Macintosh |
Publisher |
: |
Release |
: 1976 |
File |
: 104 Pages |
ISBN-13 |
: STANFORD:36105036456932 |
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Genre |
: Mineral industries |
Author |
: United States. Bureau of Mines |
Publisher |
: |
Release |
: 1954 |
File |
: 962 Pages |
ISBN-13 |
: UOM:39015068575607 |
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: |
Author |
: |
Publisher |
: DIANE Publishing |
Release |
: |
File |
: 405 Pages |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781457820106 |
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A monthly inventory of information from U.S. Government Foreign Service offices and other sources that may not otherwise be made available promptly.
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Genre |
: Mineral industries |
Author |
: |
Publisher |
: |
Release |
: 1948-07 |
File |
: 406 Pages |
ISBN-13 |
: UIUC:30112077142369 |
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Area Reports: International. These annual reviews are designed to provide timely statistical data on mineral commodities in various countries. Each report includes sections on government policies and programs, environmental issues, trade and production data, industry structure and ownership, commodity sector developments, infrastructure, and a summary outlook Audience: International minerals brokers, minerals buyers, construction industry, chemcal industry, commodities brokers, commodities transportation carriers, finacial services executives, financial brokers, commodities exchange members, geologists
Product Details :
Genre |
: Business & Economics |
Author |
: Mines Bureau |
Publisher |
: Minerals Yearbook: Volume 3: A |
Release |
: 2017-02-15 |
File |
: 412 Pages |
ISBN-13 |
: 1411340698 |
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Genre |
: Mineral industries |
Author |
: |
Publisher |
: |
Release |
: 2008 |
File |
: 388 Pages |
ISBN-13 |
: WISC:89093355865 |