Mineralogical Almanac Volume 20 issue 2: Mineral Observer

MINERAL OBSERVER.

Mineralogical Almanac, volume 20, issue 2, 2015

The main articles of the current issue devoted to Victor Ivanovich Stepanov, the prominent Russian mineralogist and minerals collector. Some articles are dedicated to this eminent scientist and person, to the memories of his disciples and colleagues, and to the description of his collection donated by V.I. Stepanov to the Fersman Mineralogical Museum, RAS. 

This year has also been marked by a very interesting mineral show in Tucson, and this is why we decided to include in this issue a number of articles describing its numerous exhibits. Also we report about “Mineral and Gem” Show in Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines (France). We keep treating the topic of the minerals' ontogeny by publishing the “A Zeolite Harmony” written by Boris Z. Kantor. 

Several pages are dedicated to the current exhibitions, jubilees and new finds.

104 pages, 264 illustrations including 173 mineral photos.