| Iin 1546 Georgius Agricola reported about a white metal which is fused to the Rammelsberg lead and silver melter and that you could scrape off. He called this metal "contrefey", because it could imitate gold. Agricola did not recognize that this metal was zinc. He further observed that a similar met ... moreIin 1546 Georgius Agricola reported about a white metal which is fused to the Rammelsberg lead and silver melter and that you could scrape off. He called this metal "contrefey", because it could imitate gold. Agricola did not recognize that this metal was zinc. He further observed that a similar metal, which he named from some unknown reasons "ZINCUM" arose under similar circumstances in Silesia during smelting. |
| People have always been fascinated by precious stones because of their lustre. But not only polished gems shine. Each raw mineral has, such as mica flakes in the river sand show, its very special characteristic luster. Gloss isn't simply measurable. It is usually described by comparison with objects ... morePeople have always been fascinated by precious stones because of their lustre. But not only polished gems shine. Each raw mineral has, such as mica flakes in the river sand show, its very special characteristic luster. Gloss isn't simply measurable. It is usually described by comparison with objects of everyday life ... (in german) |
| The study of twins starts due to the very first beginnings of crystallography as a science. Not negligible for this reason, the idea or the concept of a twin crystal are often associated with a macroscopic building. Modern studies at the nano scale have shown that the formation of twins can occur at ... moreThe study of twins starts due to the very first beginnings of crystallography as a science. Not negligible for this reason, the idea or the concept of a twin crystal are often associated with a macroscopic building. Modern studies at the nano scale have shown that the formation of twins can occur at a very early stage of crystal growing. Based on these findings, it does beg the request to reconsider the formation mechanisms, and adjacency to the newly different categories. (Text in german) |
| Eine durch Faltung entstandene Verbiegung oder Verkrümmung einer ehemals horizontal geschichteten Gesteinseinheit in allen Größenordnungen. Je nach Form unterscheidet man Knickfalten, Biegefalten oder Fließfalten. Die Faltenformen Sattel (Antiform) und Mulde (Synform) sind abhängig von der Mächtigke ... moreEine durch Faltung entstandene Verbiegung oder Verkrümmung einer ehemals horizontal geschichteten Gesteinseinheit in allen Größenordnungen. Je nach Form unterscheidet man Knickfalten, Biegefalten oder Fließfalten. Die Faltenformen Sattel (Antiform) und Mulde (Synform) sind abhängig von der Mächtigkeit des verfalteten Schichtpaketes, den mechanischen Eigenschaften der Gesteine, dem Vorhandensein von Abscherflächen und auftretenden Spannungen. |