Minerals of Russia. Identification Guide

The "Minerals of Russia" identification guide, written by the chief curator of the A.E. Fersman Mineralogical Museum of the Russian Academy of Sciences, candidate of geological and mineralogical sciences, Mikhail Evgenievich Generolov, will help young and adult nature lovers to build their own collection; it will show how to distinguish minerals from one another based on their characteristics, and present examples of their appearance in photographs. In addition, stories about minerals, their use in various industries, in jewelry, stone cutting, the geography of their finds, and special articles on gemstones and precious stones, along with historical inserts, have made this practical guide a very interesting popular science book, opening up the world of minerals to all readers.