Abstract
Mining and mineral engineering are not always popular topics today. Many gemstones and mineral specimens are found during mining operations. The bulk of the minerals are then processed by physical or chemical means. Ceramists should have some knowledge of mineral processing because it can be the clue to understanding why certain impurities are present in powders used to produce high-tech ceramics (hence our discussion of raw materials in Chapter 19), but minerals and gemstones have many commercial, in addition to decorative (ornamental), uses.
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Carter, C. B., & Norton, M. G. (2013). Minerals and Gems. In Ceramic Materials (pp. 677–698). Springer New York. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-3523-5_36
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