Glossary of Mineral Synonyms

Special Publication Volume 2

By Jeffrey de Fourestier

In this authoritative work, the author has combined his training as a linguist and historian with his passion for mineralogy. He has scoured the literature worldwide to provide an exhaustive listing of mineral names used throughout the ages and in various languages, along with the equivalent IMA-approved name of each mineral species.

Hardcover. 448 pages. 1999.

Reviews

Journal of Petrology: VOLUME 41 NUMBER 3 (475–476), 2000.