[PDF] Ionic Compounds: Applications of Chemistry to Mineralogy Claude H. Yoder(auth.)

A practical introduction to ionic compounds for both mineralogists and chemists, this book bridges the two disciplines. It explains the fundamental principles of the structure and bonding in minerals, and emphasizes the relationship of structure at the atomic level to the symmetry and properties of crystals. This is a great reference for those interested in the chemical and crystallographic properties of minerals.Content:
Chapter 1 Bonding and Composition (pages 1?28):
Chapter 2 The Structure of Ionic Compounds: Closest Packing (pages 29?40):
Chapter 3 The Symmetry of Crystals (pages 41?57):
Chapter 4 The Structure of Some Simple Closest?Packed Compounds (pages 59?85):
Chapter 5 Factors that Affect the Symmetry of the Unit Cell (pages 87?113):
Chapter 6 Physical Properties: Morphology (pages 115?134):
Chapter 7 Physical Properties: Color (pages 135?148):
Chapter 8 Chemical Properties (pages 149?164):