The Study of Minerals CD-ROM - Tasa Graphic Arts, Inc.

The Study of Minerals is a comprehensive learning tool for anyone interested in minerals, from a casual collector to the advanced mineralogy student. Learn about how crystals form, chemical composition, their symmetry, and properties. Find out what minerals are or go straight to microscopic and laboratory analysis of minerals. Study gems and ores, then test your skill at mineral exploration. Includes animated interactive activities, illustrated glossary, abundant photographs, video clips, and easy access to an extensive illustrated mineral properties database of over 150 minerals. Includes two college levels of study: Intermediate (Introduction to Minerals) and Advanced (Mineralogy).

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Table of Contents

Minerals, Crystals, and Rocks
Mineral Symmetry - How Nature Builds Minerals
Mineral Chemistry and Chemical Classification
Physical Properties and Hand Sample ID
Microscopic Analysis and Identification
Laboratory Analysis and Identification
Gemstones
Mineral Exploration and Mining
Mineral Database
Illustrated Glossary

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System Requirements
Macintosh®	Macintosh G3 with 64 MBytes RAM for OS 9.2 or 128 MBytes RAM for OS X. The minimum versions for OS X are: 10.1.5, 10.2.6, 10.3, or 10.4; thousands or millions of colors. Intel Mac users click here.
Windows®	Windows 98: Pentium II with 64 MBytes RAM, Windows 2000: Pentium III with 128 MBytes RAM, Windows XP: Pentium III with 128 MBytes RAM; thousands or millions of colors. Windows ME and NT are no longer supported.

Written by M. Darby Dyar, Ph.D., Mount Holyoke College,
Richard M. Busch, Ph.D., and C. Gil Wiswall, Ph.D., West Chester University.

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