vii, 187 p., 8 p. of plates , ill. (some col.) , 26 cm.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 181) and index.
Bonding and composition. -- The structure of ionic compounds: closet packing. -- The symmetry of crystals. -- The structure of some simple closet-packed compounds. -- Factors that affect the symmetry of the unit cell. -- Physical properties: morphology. -- Physical properties: color. -- Chemical properties. -- Appendices: The periodic chart ; The elements: symbols, melting points, boiling points, densities, and electronegatives ; Metallic, covalent, and ionic radii ; Quartz ; Crystal system identification practice ; Crystal systems and classes.