Mineralogy
121Agricola, Georgius — orig. Georg Bauer born March 24, 1494, Clauchau, Saxony died Nov. 21, 1555, Chemnitz German scholar and scientist known as the father of mineralogy. A town physician in Saxony (1527–33), he was among the first to found a natural science upon… …
122igneous rock — Any of various crystalline or glassy, noncrystalline rocks formed by the cooling and solidification of molten earth material (magma). Igneous rocks comprise one of the three principal classes of rocks, the others being metamorphic and sedimentary …
123Johann Nepomuk Fuchs — Johann Nepomuk Fuchs † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Johann Nepomuk Fuchs A chemist and mineralogist, b. at Mattenzell, near Bremberg, Lower Bavaria, 15 May, 1774; d. at Munich, 5 March, 1856. He originally studied medicine, but after the… …
124Conoscopic interference pattern — This page is about the geology/optical mineralogy term. For general information about interference, see Interference (wave propagation) or Interference patterns. A conoscopic interference pattern or interference figure is the best way to… …
125Abū Rayḥān al-Bīrūnī — Al Biruni redirects here. For the lunar crater, see Al Biruni (crater). For the university, see Al Beroni University. Al Birunī (البیرونی) Alberonius An imaginary rendition of Al Biruni on a 1973 Afghan post stamp Full name Abū Rayḥān Muḥammad… …
126Torianita — General Categoría Mineral Fórmula química Óxido de torio (IV), ThO2 …
127Laumontit — (Museo Geominero de Madrid) Chemische Formel CaAl2Si4O12 · 4 H2O Mineralklasse Gerüstsilikat Zeolithgruppe 09.GB.10 (nach Strunz) 77.01 …
128Ardennite-(As) — Catégorie IX : silicates[1] Ardennite (As) de Salmchâteau, Belgique …
