Minerals & Gemstones of Southern Africa
Minerals & Gemstones of Southern Africa

Author: Bruce Cairncross

Publisher: Penguin Random House South Africa

Published: 2022-06-01

Total Pages: 885

ISBN-13: 1775847543

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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.

Minerals and Gemstones of Southern Africa
Minerals and Gemstones of Southern Africa

Author: Bruce Cairncross

Publisher:

Published: 2022-08

Total Pages: 296

ISBN-13: 9781775847533

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

Sasol First Field Guide to Gemstones of Southern Africa
Sasol First Field Guide to Gemstones of Southern Africa

Author: Bruce Cairncross

Publisher: Penguin Random House South Africa

Published: 2011-12-02

Total Pages: 94

ISBN-13: 1431702579

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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.

Field Guide to Rocks & Minerals of Southern Africa
Field Guide to Rocks & Minerals of Southern Africa

Author: Bruce Cairncross

Publisher: Penguin Random House South Africa

Published: 2011-11-05

Total Pages: 532

ISBN-13: 1920544682

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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.

Pocket Guide to Rocks & Minerals of southern Africa
Pocket Guide to Rocks & Minerals of southern Africa

Author: Bruce Cairncross

Publisher: Penguin Random House South Africa

Published: 2015-02-03

Total Pages: 262

ISBN-13: 1775843068

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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.

Pocket Guide
Pocket Guide

Author: Bruce Cairncross

Publisher:

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781770074439

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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 discus.