The volume is structured to move from fundamental atomic details to broad geological and health-related contexts:

: Detailed chapters on the atomic arrangement of amphiboles, specifically the double chain of tetrahedra and strips of octahedra. It covers long-range and short-range order, as well as new synthetic and natural compositions.

: A major section addressing asbestiform amphiboles, their toxicity, and the mineralogical characterization necessary to understand health hazards like mesothelioma.

: A complete breakdown of current amphibole nomenclature and the logic behind their complex solid-solution series.

: Chapters focusing on amphiboles in igneous and metamorphic environments, trace-element partitioning between melts, and the experimental stability of end-members.

: A concluding look at the development of amphibole study through the centuries. Availability and Formats

The guide you are looking for is titled , which is Volume 67 of the Reviews in Mineralogy and Geochemistry (RiMG) series . This 570-page comprehensive volume was edited by Frank C. Hawthorne, Roberta Oberti, Giancarlo Della Ventura, and Annibale Mottana and published in 2007 by the Mineralogical Society of America (MSA) . Core Content of the Guide