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Special Mineral Properties And Related Structures

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The specific properties detected in definite minerals are the function of mineral structures. The properties are useful in identification of these minerals and have important applications in various fields.

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Mukherjee, S. (2011). Special Mineral Properties And Related Structures. In: Applied Mineralogy. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-1162-4_6

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