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Gems, Granites and Gravels is a valuable introduction to mineralogy and to related specialities such as petrology, crystallography and soil science. Discoveries in these fields are described in a historical context, while the authors explain what minerals and rocks are, how they are distributed around the world, how we depend on them, and where to see the most beautiful specimens of both minerals and rocks.Dietrich, R. V. is the author of 'Gems, Granites, and Gravels Knowing and Using Rocks and Minerals' with ISBN 9780521344449 and ISBN 0521344441.
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