Optical determination of rock-forming minerals — Part I determinative tables W.E. Tröger, 1979. English edition of the fourth German edition by H.U. Bambauer, F. Taborszky and H.D. Trochim. Schweizerbartsche Verlagsbuchhandlung, Stuttgart, 188 pp., DM 48.00, U.S. $ 27.00

Abstract

This book is the English translation of the fourth German edition of Tröger's Optische Bestimmung der gesteinsbildenden Minerale, Tell I: Bestimmungstabellen. Part II, the descriptive text volume, is only available in German. These Determinative Tables contain data on optical, crystallographic, physical and chemical properties of 293 rock-forming minerals and, besides, additional information on 'distinguishing features of similar minerals' and 'occurrences'. This book, with its crystal-clear drawings, surveyable tables and diagrams, is very useful for all those who deal with optical determination of minerals.