MINERAL AND GEM DEPOSITS OF EASTERN BRAZILIAN PEGMATITES – VOLUME 1&2 (Softback)

Published in 2015, in 2 volumes, Mineral and gem deposits of eastern Brazilian pegmatites is an encyclopedic work, providing probably the most comprehensive account of the gem pegmatite deposits in eastern Brazil. Unusually, it does not focus solely on the richest mineral-producing localities, but covers much, much more, meaning that it is an important resource to researching obscure localities. Published by National Natural History Museum in Luxembourg its lead author, Jacques Cassedanne, was a renowned Professor at Rio University in Brazil. Nicely illustrated with historic location photographs and images of typical specimens, this is not a coffee-table book, but a researcher’s text, rich in useful content. Sold as two volumes, volume one provides an introduction and covers the classic gem-bearing pegmatites and detrital deposits, covering Beryl, Tourmaline, Chrysoberyl, Topaz and Rose Quartz. Volume two looks at rarer pegmatite species, including Euclase, Brazilianite and an in depth account of rarer phosphate species, ending in a full systematic listing of species found within the pegmatites. In all 671 printed pages. An important, and rarely available work on Brazilian pegmatites. Softback. New.

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