Nesse's Introduction to Optical Mineralogy is one of the best books ever written on this topic. --Mark R. Colberg, Southern Utah University Nesse has the most detailed descriptions of the optical properties of rock-forming minerals of any book around. --Jane Selverstone, University of New Mexico Nesse's Introduction to Optical Mineralogy is one of the best books ever written on this topic. --Mark R. Colberg, Southern Utah University Nesse has the most detailed descriptions of the optical properties of rock-forming minerals of any book around. --Jane Selverstone, University of New Mexico