Name: Beautiful Symbiotic Minerals Illustrated
SKU: 9784767833422
Availability: InStock

A collection of beautiful specimens and explanations of 83 rare gemstones and minerals from around the world, focusing on “coexisting minerals.”

In nature, most minerals fundamentally exist in “coexistence.” The stunning, art-like forms created by the coexistence of two or more minerals reveal stories of their growth that could not be understood from individual specimens alone. They also provide clues to understanding the “formation environments” that give rise to these minerals.

Category：Japanese Hobbies book

Tag：mineral

Pages：: 208
ISBN：: 9784767833422
Release Date:: January, 2025
Language:: Japanese
Publisher:: X-Knowledge

Author profile

Kenta Onozuka

Writer and mineral collector. Born in 1974 in Tokyo. He attended Nihon University’s College of Art, Department of Literary Arts, but left before graduating. He joined the special effects CG company Build Up, where he worked on the development of confectionery toys and the production of educational programs. After the company merged with Tsuburaya Productions, he participated in the planning and development of theatrical films and video content. His favorite minerals are cyanotrichite and veselyite. His hobbies include riding iron scooters and birdwatching.