An Introduction to the Rock-Forming Minerals  (English, Paperback, Howie R.A.)

One of the best books of mineralogy and highly recommended for undergraduate geology students. It is a book for detailed study with clear explanations and vivid descriptions about various types of minerals including their chemistry, crystallography and physical (optical) properties. The delivery was no doubt too fast and good packaging.

First of all this book serves my needs for teaching in MSc Geology. It is very much valuable to me without which I could not give proper lecture and materials to my students. The syllabus we have is covered in the book more than enough. The detailed mineral structures, chemistry, P-T stability, alterations, occurrences are well explained in the book. Moreover, all the explanations are supplemented with good quality graphs and diagrams or figures. Lastly, I would mention that all the common ro...

Best book till date for studying the rock forming minerals a must buy for geologist, students and teachers and also for amateur mineral lovers, this book is more elaborate than its previous editions and for higher studies and details one can also go for category wise elaborate version of the book divided into five parts ortho, ring, phyllo, and tecto silicates and non silicates.