Cargando…

Phenomenal crystals : giant quartz crystals : unique minerals in world museums : gem treasures of Brazil /

An intriguing story about the giant phenomenal crystals, their discovery, collecting and fortune. Written by the famous collector and expert on giant crystals Ilia Deleff, Doctor Honoris Causa. Deeply convinced that every giant crystal is like a "stone book" carrying in it invaluable scien...

Descripción completa

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Deleff, Ilia, 1921-
Otros Autores: Petkova, Lilia, Kostov, R. I. (Ruslan Ivanov)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Sofia : Pensoft, 2004.
Temas:
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:An intriguing story about the giant phenomenal crystals, their discovery, collecting and fortune. Written by the famous collector and expert on giant crystals Ilia Deleff, Doctor Honoris Causa. Deeply convinced that every giant crystal is like a "stone book" carrying in it invaluable scientific information, Mr Deleff persistently inspired his ideas that phenomenal crystals of minerals are natural creations that must be saved and preserved for humanity. Many Western European and American museums are in possession of valuable collections or separate minerals provided by Ilia Deleff. In 1983, France acquired his remarkable collection of giant quartz crystals, exhibited in the National Museum of Natural History in Paris. In 1985, he donated to his homeland Bulgaria a similar unique collection of giant crystals. The book is richly illustrated by color photographs of crystals and contains also chapters written in cooperation with the mineralogist Dr R.I. Kostov. The chapter "Gem Treasures of Brasil" is the most complete, up-to-date, survey on the topic. The book is of use to any geological or mineralogical library, mineralogical museums, specialists in the field, collectors of crystals and all lovers of nature
Notas:"Literary editor & co-author of chapters 1 & 2, Lilia Petkova; scientific editor and co-author of chapter 3, Ruslan I. Kostov"--Page 2
Descripción Física:1 online resource (121 pages) : color illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 115-120).
ISBN:9781435640801
1435640802
1281431494
9781281431493
9786611431495
6611431497
9546423580
9789546423580