Annibale Mottana & Rodolfo Crespi & Giuseppe Liborio

The Profile

Authors of the book 'Minerali e rocce'.

Authored the book 'Minerali e rocce', a compact volume (960 grams, 12x20 cm) covering crystal morphology, symmetry, lattice structure, polymorphism, physical properties, microscopy, X-ray recognition, chemical analysis, formation environments, cataloging, and mineral cards with photographs and data. (Information derived from the DeBaser review by Dr.Adder.)

A compact, portable mineralogy volume (960 g, 12x20 cm) that the reviewer says 'sparked my passion for mineralogy.' The book covers crystal morphology, symmetry, lattice structure, polymorphism, physical properties, microscopy, X-ray and chemical analysis, formation environments, cataloging, and includes mineral cards with photos and data. The reviewer lists practical uses for various minerals and references major mineral databases and notable collections.