Chapter 5 Ringwoodite its importance in Earth Sciences

• Main Author: Nestola, Fabrizio (auth)
• Other Authors: Armbruster, Thomas (Editor), Micaela Danisi, Rosa (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin/Boston De Gruyter 2015
• Subjects: Condensed matter physics (liquid state & solid state physics); Crystallography; Mineralogy & gems; Earth sciences, geography, environment, planning; Materials science; Mineralogy; Quasicrystal; Ringwoodite; Nanocrystal
• Online Access: OAPEN Library: download the publication; OAPEN Library: description of the publication

The history of ringwoodite started in 1869 in a remote locality in the south-west of Queensland in Australia. Mr. Michael Hammond witnessed a meteorite shower close to the junction between Cooper and Kyabra Creeks (Lat. 25° 30S., Long. 142° 40E.),not far from Windorah (Queensland, Australia) and abo...