Download or read book The Form and Properties of Crystals written by A. B. Dale and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2014-07-24 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in 1932, this book provides a guide to the elementary principles underlying the examination, measurement and identification of minerals. The text was designed primarily for students of petrology and chemistry. Numerous illustrative figures and a bibliography are also included. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in crystals and the history of science.