Mineralogy Resources
Mineralogy
General Guides
Handbook of Mineralogy contains entries on more than 3700 minerals
Minerals and Mineral Collecting features a “Mineral Collectors Forum” and a “Mineral Data Search” which helps collectors identify and locate the species data pertinent to a particular specimen
A Short Introduction to Mineralogy contains information on the origin, descriptions, and classification of minerals
Minerals: Definitions, Properties, and Occurrences
Dictionaries/Glossaries
Gems and Minerals: Glossary of Terms
Picture Galleries
Specific Topics
Environmental Mineralogy contains a practical and introductory guide to concepts in environmental mineralogy
Mineral Chemistry is a complete tutorial compiled by Tulane University
Mineral Physics contains a guide to teaching mineral physics along with introductory and background information useful for students
Soil Mineralogy is a tutorial containing information on composition, structure, and orderedness
Soil Mineralogy Guide is a complete guide with introductory information compiled by the University of Hawaii
Optical Mineralogy and Petrography provides a compilation of online instructional resources and teaching activities
Introduction to Clay Mineralogy covers basic principles of clay mineralogy
Environmental Characteristics of Clays and Clay Mineral Deposits
Building the Phyllosilicates is a tutorial addressing specific types of minerals
The Crystal Structure of the Chlorite Minerals is a publication addressing chlorite minerals and their structure and characteristics
Occurrence, Mineralogy, Textures and Structures of Sedimentary Rocks
Journals and Research
American Mineralogist publishes the results of original scientific research in the general fields of mineralogy, crystallography, geochemistry, and petrology
Elements is an international magazine published through the collaboration of several worldwide mineralogical and geochemical societies; each issue focuses on a theme of broad and current interest in the mineral sciences
Gems and Gemology is the official journal of the Gemological Society of America which publishes the latest research on diamonds and colored stones
Geo Science World is a leading resource for research and communications in the geosciences and published peer-reviewed content in the field
Lithos is an international journal publishing original research papers on mineralogy, petrology and geochemistry
Databases
Mineralogy Database contains information on over 4400 types of minerals and includes search options by chemical composition, New Dana classification, and Strunz classification
Crystollagraphy Open Database is an open-access collection of crystal structures of organic, inorganic, metal-organic compounds and minerals
Geo Ref Information Services s the most comprehensive database in the geosciences and continues to increase by more than 100,000 references annually
Institutions and Organizations
Geological Society of America is the premier professional organization for scientists and researchers working in the field of geosciences
International Mineralogical Association is the world’s largest organization promoting the study and understanding of mineralogy
Mineralogical Society of America supports the advancement of mineralogy, crystallography, geochemistry, petrology, and promotion of their uses in other sciences, industry, and the arts
Fluorescent Mineral Society is an international organization of professional mineralogists, gemologists, amateur collectors, and others who study and collect fluorescent minerals
European Mineralogical Union is comprised of national scientific societies representing mineral scientists from European countries
Smithsonian Institution Department of Mineral Sciences contains a world-renowned collection of mineral specimens
