Rock-forming Minerals, Volume 2,deel 1 «Cross-Platform»

: Detailed coverage of Magnesium-Iron pyroxenes (enstatite, ferrosilite), Calcium pyroxenes (diopside, augite, hedenbergite), and Sodium pyroxenes (jadeite, aegirine).

: Discussion of the mineral's occurrence and stability in igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary environments. Key Data & Significance Rock-forming minerals, Volume 2,Deel 1

: Key tests and characteristics to differentiate similar minerals under a microscope. Calcium pyroxenes (diopside

Each mineral or mineral group is analyzed through five standardized sub-sections: and Sodium pyroxenes (jadeite

: The second edition was completely rewritten to include over 15 years of new research, growing to 668 pages (three times the length of the first edition).

: Data on refractive indices, optic axial angles, and density, often correlated with chemical composition.