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Plate XI: Fluor Spar, Baryta Compounds, Strontia, Salts of Potash and Soda, Borate of Magnesia
- Part of The Mineral Kingdom
- 1859
Figures 1-2. Fluor-Spar.
1. Fluor-Spar
2. Fluor-SparFigures 3-6. Baryta Compounds.
3. Witherite
4. Barytes
5. The same [Barytes]
6. The same [Barytes]Figures 7-9. Strontia.
7. Celestine, Sulphate of Strontia
8. Th…- Author Kurr, J. G. (Johann Gottlob), 1798-1870
- Publisher Edmonston and Douglas
- Editor Van Voorst, John, active 1833-1886
- Subject Mineralogy, Precious stones, Metals, Semimetals, Precious metals, Chemical elements, Sodium carbonate, Fluorspar, Borate minerals, Salt
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Plate X: Aragonite, Spar, Gypsum, Anhydrite, Apatite, Fluor Spar
- Part of The Mineral Kingdom
- 1859
Figures 1-3. Arragonite.
1. Crystal of Arragonite
2. Reddish Arragonite
3. Crystallized ArragoniteFigures 4-6. Brown Spar, Bitter Spar, Carbonate of Lime with Protioxide of Iron and Manganese.
4. Reddish-brown Spar…- Author Kurr, J. G. (Johann Gottlob), 1798-1870
- Publisher Edmonston and Douglas
- Editor Van Voorst, John, active 1833-1886
- Subject Mineralogy, Precious stones, Metals, Semimetals, Precious metals, Chemical elements, Gypsum, Aragonite, Fluorspar, Apatite, Anhydrite
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Plate IX: Carbonates of Lime, Marble
- Part of The Mineral Kingdom
- 1859
Figures 1-9. Carbonate of Lime, Marble.
1. Red-mottled Marble
2. The same [Red-mottled Marble]
3. Gryphitic Limestone
4. Variegated Fragmentary Marble
5. Reddish-yellow and Violet Flaked Marble
6. Pale Yellow and Violet…- Author Kurr, J. G. (Johann Gottlob), 1798-1870
- Publisher Edmonston and Douglas
- Editor Van Voorst, John, active 1833-1886
- Subject Mineralogy, Precious stones, Metals, Semimetals, Precious metals, Chemical elements, Marble
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Plate VIII: Marbles
- Part of The Mineral Kingdom
- 1859
Figures 1-9. Marbles.
1. Ruin Marble
2. Fire Marble or Lumachelli
3. Red Marble
4. Pale Yellow Marble
5. Black and White Mottled Becciated Marble
6. Backish-grey Marble
7. Grey Marble
8. Red, Grean, and White-colored…- Author Kurr, J. G. (Johann Gottlob), 1798-1870
- Publisher Edmonston and Douglas
- Editor Van Voorst, John, active 1833-1886
- Subject Mineralogy, Precious stones, Metals, Semimetals, Precious metals, Chemical elements, Marble
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Plate VII: Zeolitic Minerals, Carbonaceous Limestone
- Part of The Mineral Kingdom
- 1859
Figures 1-8. Zeolitic Minerals.
1. Leucite
2. Natrolite
3. Crystallised Zeolite or Mesotype
4. Heulandite
5. Stilbite or Foliated Zeolite
6. Analcime
7. Apophyllite
8. The same [Apophyllite]Figures 9-18. Carbonaceous…
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Plate B: Modifications of Crystalline Planes, Axes of Crystals, Optical Phenomena of Crystals
- Part of The Mineral Kingdom
- 1859
Figures 1-10. Modifications of Crystalline Planes, Combinations, Axes, and Optical Phenomena.
1. Curved Places of the Hexakis-Octahedron
2. Striation, or Striping the Planes of the Cube
3. Drusy
4. Drusy, or…- Author Kurr, J. G. (Johann Gottlob), 1798-1870
- Publisher Edmonston and Douglas
- Editor Van Voorst, John, active 1833-1886
- Subject Mineralogy, Precious stones, Metals, Semimetals, Precious metals, Chemical elements, Crystals
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Plate A: Planes of Crystals and Separate Crystalline Forms
- Part of The Mineral Kingdom
- 1859
Figures 1-26. Planes of Crystals and Separate Crystalline Forms
1. Square
2. Cube
3. Rhombus
4. Rhombic Dodecahedron, or Granatoid
5. Rectangle
6. Rectangular Prism
7. Rhomboid
8. Oblique Rhomboidal Prism
9. Trapezium…- Author Kurr, J. G. (Johann Gottlob), 1798-1870
- Publisher Edmonston and Douglas
- Editor Van Voorst, John, active 1833-1886
- Subject Mineralogy, Precious stones, Metals, Semimetals, Precious metals, Chemical elements, Prisms, Crystals
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Plate VI: Felspathic Minerals and Rocks, Micaceous Minerals, Granite
- Part of The Mineral Kingdom
- 1859
Figures 1-10. Felspathic Minerals and Rocks.
1. Potash Felspar
2. Apple-green Felspar or Amazon Stone
3. Common Felspar or Orthoclase
4. Adularia
5. Sodalite, Albite, Pericline
6. Green Porphyry Felspar
7. Black Porphyry…- Author Kurr, J. G. (Johann Gottlob), 1798-1870
- Publisher Edmonston and Douglas
- Editor Van Voorst, John, active 1833-1886
- Subject Mineralogy, Precious stones, Metals, Semimetals, Precious metals, Chemical elements, Granite
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Plate V: Kyanite, Disthene, Staurolite, Andalusite, Tourmaline, Dichorite, Peliom, Augite, Hornblende, Amphibole, Hypersthene, Mountain Wood, Serpentine, Ophite, Omphacite
- Part of The Mineral Kingdom
- 1859
Figures 1-2. Kyanite, Disthene.
1. Kyanite
2. The same [Kyanite]Figures 3-5. Staurolite.
3. Staurolite
4. The same [Staurolite]
5. The same [Staurolite]Figures 6-7. Andalusite.
6. Andalusite
7. Hollow Spar or…- Author Kurr, J. G. (Johann Gottlob), 1798-1870
- Publisher Edmonston and Douglas
- Editor Van Voorst, John, active 1833-1886
- Subject Mineralogy, Precious stones, Metals, Semimetals, Precious metals, Chemical elements, Serpentinite, Augite, Cordierite, Tourmaline, Andalusite, Cyanite
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Plate IV: Quartz and Opal
- Part of The Mineral Kingdom
- 1859
Figures 1-20. Quartz and Opal.
1. Grey and White Striped Flint
2. Carnelian
3. Fortification Agate
4. Clouded Agate
5. Puddingstone or Quartz Conglomerate
6. Vitrified Tube
7. Wood Opal
8. Chrysoprase
9. Black and White…- Author Kurr, J. G. (Johann Gottlob), 1798-1870
- Publisher Edmonston and Douglas
- Editor Van Voorst, John, active 1833-1886
- Subject Mineralogy, Precious stones, Metals, Semimetals, Precious metals, Chemical elements, Quartz, Opals
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Plate III: Quartz
- Part of The Mineral Kingdom
- 1859
Figures 1-19. Quartz.
1. Ferruginous Quartz
2. Rock Crystal
3. Rose Quartz
4. Smoky Quartz
5. Amethyst
6. Group of Rock Crystal
7. Group of Rock Crystal
8. Amethyst
9. Eqyptian Jasper
10. Jasper
11. Ribbon Jasper
12. He…- Author Kurr, J. G. (Johann Gottlob), 1798-1870
- Publisher Edmonston and Douglas
- Editor Van Voorst, John, active 1833-1886
- Subject Mineralogy, Precious stones, Metals, Semimetals, Precious metals, Chemical elements, Quartz
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Plate II: Topaz, Garnet, Vesuvian, Idocrase, Chrysolite, Olivine, Pistacite, Epidote, Turquoise, Johnite, Calamite, Lazulite, Lapis Lazuli
- Part of The Mineral Kingdom
- 1859
Figures 1-7. The Topaz.
1. Topaz
2. The same [Topaz]
3. Dark Yellow Topaz
4. Sea-green Topaz or Aquamarine
5. Light Yellow Topaz
6. Dark Yellow Topaz
7. The same [Dark Yellow Topaz]Figures 8-19. The Garnet.
8. Common…- Author Kurr, J. G. (Johann Gottlob), 1798-1870
- Publisher Edmonston and Douglas
- Editor Van Voorst, John, active 1833-1886
- Subject Mineralogy, Precious stones, Metals, Semimetals, Precious metals, Chemical elements, Topaz, Garnet, Leucite, Olivine, Epidote, Turquoise, Lapis lazuli
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Plate I: Diamond, Sapphire and Ruby, Chrysoberyl, Spinel, Zircon, Hyacinth, Beryl, and Emerald
- Part of The Mineral Kingdom
- 1859
Figures 1-9. The Diamond.
1. Diamond - a simple regular Octahedron
2. The pyramidal Octahedron
3. The pyramidal Tetrahedron
4. The double pyramidal Tetrahedron
5. The Star of the South
6. The Regent or Pitt diamond
7. T…- Author Kurr, J. G. (Johann Gottlob), 1798-1870
- Publisher Edmonston and Douglas
- Editor Van Voorst, John, active 1833-1886
- Subject Mineralogy, Precious stones, Metals, Semimetals, Precious metals, Chemical elements, Diamonds, Sapphires, Chrysoberyl, Spinel, Emeralds
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Preparation of Metallic Iron
- 1870 – 1900
Illustration showing an apparatus used to generate an environment in which iron is able to ignite with oxygen at room temperature. The illustration is labeled to indicate a source of hydrogenated gas, a desiccative…
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The Electric Machine
- 1870 – 1900
Illustration depicting an Electric Machine, or a device used to convert mechanical energy into electrical energy to store a static positive charge. The device operates by turning a glass plate between two metal-coated…
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The 53rd Element
- 1938
Color print advertisement for iodine manufactured by the Dow Chemical Company. The advertisement features a bottle of iodine and a manicured hand holding a dropper. A drop of iodine is illustrated against a plain…
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Bessemer's Process
- 1870 – 1900
Black and white illustration depicting a chamber with bursts of heat emitting from either side. The scene represents an environment in which the Bessemer process may be conducted. The Bessemer process, developed by Sir…
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Will-O'-The-Wisp (Phosphuretted Hydrogen and Marsh Gas)
- 1870 – 1900
Black and white illustration depicting an evening marsh scene. The illustration demonstrates the natural occurrence of phosphoric compounds which become luminous in the presence of atmospheric gases. The illustration…
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Sulphur [Sulfur] Furnace
- 1870 – 1900
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Phosphorescent Flower Emitting Light in a Dark Room
- 1870 – 1900
Illustration depicting a flower temporarily illuminated through the use of phosphorescent powder.
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Artificial Flower Coated with Phosphorescent Powder, Exposed to the Light of Magnesium Wire
- 1870 – 1900
Illustration depicting an experiment in which an artificial flower coated with phosphorescent powder temporarily becomes luminous and shines in the dark when exposed to magnesium wire.
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386 items
Wonders of electricity and the elements, being a popular account of modern electrical and magnetic discoveries, magnetism and electric machines, the electric telegraph and the electric light, and the metal bases, salt, and acids
- 1870 – 1900
Educational volume covering a variety of topics related to electricity and the chemical elements in two parts. The first half of the volume is devoted to electrical and magnetic discoveries and modern electric machines,…
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132 items
Beeton's Book of Chemistry
- 1865
Publication providing an overview of the basic principles of chemistry with regards to non-metallic elements. Includes engravings, experiments, an appendix containing tables and supply lists, and an index. Part of a…
- Contributor Beeton, Mrs. (Isabella Mary), 1836-1865
- Author Beeton, Samuel Orchart, 1831-1877
- Publisher Frederick Warne (Firm)
- Subject Chemistry, Nonmetals, Chemical elements, Beeton, Mrs. (Isabella Mary), 1836-1865, Beeton, Samuel Orchart, 1831-1877, Science--Textbooks, Science--Experiments, Science--Study and teaching
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Fog tracks from radium
- 1919 (Date of publication)
Plate features photographs by Charles Thomson Rees Wilson (1869-1959) of the fog tracks of radium. Figures one and two illustrate the paths of helium atoms, with an enlargement in figure three. Figure four shows the…
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Modified periodic table of elements
- 1919
This modified periodic table of elements differs from Dmitry Ivanovich Mendeleyev's (1834-1907) version as explained in the text.
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