: The second edition was completely rewritten to include over 15 years of new research, growing to 668 pages (three times the length of the first edition).
: Discussion of the mineral's occurrence and stability in igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary environments. Key Data & Significance
This volume covers minerals where silica tetrahedra are linked into infinite single chains. The primary subjects include: Rock-forming minerals, Volume 2,Deel 1
: Includes minerals like wollastonite, rhodonite, and bustamite.
: Key tests and characteristics to differentiate similar minerals under a microscope. : The second edition was completely rewritten to
: Tabulated chemical analyses, structural formulae, and phase equilibria in relevant systems.
: Detailed coverage of Magnesium-Iron pyroxenes (enstatite, ferrosilite), Calcium pyroxenes (diopside, augite, hedenbergite), and Sodium pyroxenes (jadeite, aegirine). The primary subjects include: : Includes minerals like
: Pyroxenes alone account for 544 pages of the text.
